adult
gb/ədˈʌlt/ us/ədˈʌlt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
A person who is fully grown
A person who is fully grown and not a child.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is an adult
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adult' with 'elderly'. 'Adult' means fully grown, not necessarily old.
Συνώνυμα
grown-up (More informal and often used when speaking to or about children.)
Αντώνυμα
child (Refers to a young person who has not yet reached adulthood.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
young adult
|responsible adult
|adult life
|adult education
|adult population
Θέματα
daily life
|law
|family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She became an adult when she turned eighteen.
- Adults have to pay their own bills.
- As an adult, he takes care of his younger siblings.
- The club is only open to adults.
- Adults often face more responsibilities than children.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am an adult now.
- He is an adult and can drive a car.
- Adults work to earn money.
- My sister is an adult.
- The movie is for adults only.
adjective
B1
property
2
Suitable only for mature audiences
Made for grown-ups, not for children, often because it has sex, violence, or strong language.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
adult [noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think 'adult' here means 'serious'; actually, it refers to being suitable only for grown-ups.
Συνώνυμα
mature (Often used in media ratings to indicate suitability for adults.)
Αντώνυμα
child-friendly (Designed to be safe and appropriate for children.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
adult content
|adult themes
|adult movie
|adult humor
Θέματα
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The website contains adult content and requires age verification.
- This movie has adult themes and is not suitable for children.
- Adult humor may not be understood by younger viewers.
- The book section includes both children's and adult fiction.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This game has adult content.
- The movie is for an adult audience.
- Adult books are on the top shelf.
- The joke was for adults only.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
Fully developed animal or plant
An animal or plant that is fully grown.
Συνώνυμα
mature specimen (More technical term used in biology.)
Αντώνυμα
juvenile (Describes an animal or plant that has not yet reached full development.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
adult stage
|adult insect
Θέματα
biology
|nature
|animals
Παραδείγματα
- The butterfly emerges as an adult after the pupal stage.
- An adult tree can live for hundreds of years.
- The adult lion hunts alone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- An adult cat is bigger than a kitten.
- The butterfly is now an adult.
- An adult bird can fly far.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
adult
IPA
GB/ədˈʌlt/
US/ədˈʌlt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
adult (1 συλλαβή)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: adult
Noun
- Base: adult
- Plural: adults
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
adults
noun
Core family
adulthood
noun B2
Εκφράσεις
adult content
1/ədˈʌlt kˈɑntɛnt/
fixed phrase
Media suitable only for adults
Movies, pictures, or websites that are only for grown-ups because they have sexual or violent material.
Παραδείγματα
- This website contains adult content and requires age verification.
- The TV channel blocks adult content during daytime hours.
responsible adult
3/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl ədˈʌlt/
fixed phrase
An adult who can be trusted
A grown-up you can trust to take care of people or important things.
Παραδείγματα
- Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
- Please leave your contact number in case we need to reach a responsible adult.
young adult
4/jˈʌŋ ədˈʌlt/
fixed phrase
Person aged 18 to 25
A person between about 18 and 25 years old.
Παραδείγματα
- Young adults often move out of their parents' homes.
- The magazine is aimed at young adults.
adult education
2/ədˈʌlt ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Education for adults after school age
Classes and learning programs for people who are no longer in school full-time.
Παραδείγματα
- She enrolled in an adult education course to improve her computer skills.
- She enrolled in an adult education course to improve her skills.
- Adult education programs are available at the community center.
- Adult education centers offer evening classes.