young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
English
~ 300
fiatal, fiatalos, lélekben fiatal, kicsiny, kölyök
A1
1
fiatal
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is young
The young puppy was full of energy.
A fiatal kiskutya tele volt energiával.
She is too young to drive a car.
Túl fiatal ahhoz, hogy autót vezessen.
Many young athletes dream of competing in the Olympics.
The tree is still young and will grow much taller.
He was a young teacher when he started working here.
Learner examples
I have a young sister.
Van egy fiatal húgom.
The boy is very young.
A fiú nagyon fiatal.
My dog is still young.
She is a young student.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
Meaning
at an early stage of life
Collocations
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
Synonyms
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
Antonyms
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
Themes
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
Having lived for only a short time; not yet fully grown or developed.
B1
2
fiatalos
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
She may be fifty, but she still feels young at heart.
Lehet, hogy ötvenéves, de lélekben még mindig fiatal.
The company has a young and dynamic team.
A cégnek fiatalos és dinamikus csapata van.
He looks surprisingly young for his age.
Learner examples
My grandmother looks young.
A nagymamám fiatalosnak néz ki.
He feels young after the holiday.
A nyaralás után fiatalosnak érzi magát.
They are young in their ideas.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
Meaning
having youthful qualities
Collocations
look young
|feel young
|stay young
Synonyms
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
Antonyms
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
Themes
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Acting or seeming like a young person, even if not actually young.
Displaying qualities often associated with youth, such as energy, freshness, or inexperience, regardless of actual age.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
the young [of something]
The mother bird feeds her young.
Az anyamadár eteti a kicsinyeit.
Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
Az oroszlánok elszántan védik kicsinyeiket a ragadozóktól.
The camp is designed for the young of the community.
Learner examples
The cat takes care of her young.
A macska gondoskodik a kicsinyeiről.
Birds feed their young.
A madarak etetik a kicsinyeiket.
The lion protects its young.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
Meaning
offspring in early life stage
Collocations
protect the young
|feed the young
Synonyms
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
Antonyms
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
Themes
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Babies of people or animals.
Animals' or humans' offspring who are still in an early stage of life.
Grammar
Dictionary form
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
Syllables & stress
young (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
Word family
Expressions
in one's younger days
1/ˈɪn wˈʌnz jˈʌŋɡɚ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
time when someone was younger
Refers to the time in the past when someone was younger.
Examples
- In his younger days, he played professional football.
- She traveled a lot in her younger days.
the younger generation
1/ðə jˈʌŋɡɚ d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
people younger than current adults
People who are younger than their parents or older people now.
Examples
- The younger generation is more comfortable with technology.
- There is a gap between the older and the younger generation.
young at heart
1/jˈʌŋ ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
idiom
feeling youthful despite age
To feel and act like a younger person even if you are older.
Examples
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.