adult
gb/ədˈʌlt/ us/ədˈʌlt/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1500
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
entity
1
A person who is fully grown
A person who is fully grown and not a child.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is an adult
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adult' with 'elderly'. 'Adult' means fully grown, not necessarily old.
هممعنیها
grown-up (More informal and often used when speaking to or about children.)
متضادها
child (Refers to a young person who has not yet reached adulthood.)
ترکیبهای رایج
young adult
|responsible adult
|adult life
|adult education
|adult population
موضوعها
daily life
|law
|family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
adult [noun]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners think 'adult' here means 'serious'; actually, it refers to being suitable only for grown-ups.
هممعنیها
mature (Often used in media ratings to indicate suitability for adults.)
متضادها
child-friendly (Designed to be safe and appropriate for children.)
ترکیبهای رایج
adult content
|adult themes
|adult movie
|adult humor
موضوعها
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اسم
B2
entity
3
Fully developed animal or plant
An animal or plant that is fully grown.
هممعنیها
mature specimen (More technical term used in biology.)
متضادها
juvenile (Describes an animal or plant that has not yet reached full development.)
ترکیبهای رایج
adult stage
|adult insect
موضوعها
biology
|nature
|animals
نمونهها
- The butterfly emerges as an adult after the pupal stage.
- An adult tree can live for hundreds of years.
- The adult lion hunts alone.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- An adult cat is bigger than a kitten.
- The butterfly is now an adult.
- An adult bird can fly far.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
adult
IPA
GB/ədˈʌlt/
US/ədˈʌlt/
هجاها و تکیه
adult (۱ هجا)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: adult
Noun
- Base: adult
- Plural: adults
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
adults
noun
Core family
adulthood
noun B2
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.