young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is young
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
Συνώνυμα
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
Αντώνυμα
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
Θέματα
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The young puppy was full of energy.
- She is too young to drive a car.
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a young sister.
- The boy is very young.
- My dog is still young.
- She is a young student.
adjective
B1
property
2
having youthful qualities
Acting or seeming like a young person, even if not actually young.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
Συνώνυμα
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
Αντώνυμα
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
look young
|feel young
|stay young
Θέματα
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She may be fifty, but she still feels young at heart.
- The company has a young and dynamic team.
- He looks surprisingly young for his age.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the young [of something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
Συνώνυμα
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
Αντώνυμα
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
protect the young
|feed the young
Θέματα
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
young (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.