adulthood
gb/ədˈʌlthˌʊd/ us/ədˈʌlthˌʊd/
B2
Anglais
felnőttkor, felnőttlét, nagykorúság
NOM
B2
1
felnőttkor
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[in/during/throughout] adulthood; [reach/enter] adulthood
Many habits formed in childhood continue into adulthood.
A gyermekkorban kialakult sok szokás felnőttkorban is megmarad.
She spent most of her adulthood in Chicago.
Felnőttkorának nagy részét Chicagóban töltötte.
Regular exercise in early adulthood can improve health later in life.
Exemples pédagogiques
He reached adulthood in a small town.
Egy kisvárosban lépett felnőttkorba.
My parents taught me skills I still use in adulthood.
A szüleim olyan készségekre tanítottak, amelyeket felnőttkoromban is használok.
Erreur fréquente :
Adulthood is usually uncountable: say “in adulthood” or “during adulthood,” not usually “in the adulthood.”
Sens
adult stage of life
Collocations
reach adulthood
|enter adulthood
|early adulthood
|young adulthood
|middle adulthood
|later adulthood
|throughout adulthood
|during adulthood
|in adulthood
|transition to adulthood
Synonymes
adult life (more everyday and slightly less formal)
|
maturity (can refer to being fully developed, not just the period of adult life)
Antonymes
childhood (the earlier stage of life before adulthood)
|
adolescence (the teenage transitional stage before adulthood)
Thèmes
life_stages
|people
|daily_life
Définition
the time in your life when you are an adult
The stage or period of life after childhood and adolescence, when a person is an adult.
NOM
B2
2
felnőttlét
B2
nagykorúság
B2
Schéma d’usage :
the responsibilities/freedoms/challenges of adulthood; [make the transition] to adulthood
Getting her first full-time job felt like a step into adulthood.
Az első teljes állása olyan volt számára, mint egy lépés a felnőttlét felé.
The ceremony marks adulthood in their community.
A szertartás közösségükben a felnőtté válást jelzi.
For many people, financial independence is an important sign of adulthood.
Exemples pédagogiques
Adulthood brings more freedom and more responsibility.
A felnőttlét több szabadsággal és több felelősséggel jár.
In many countries, legal adulthood begins at 18.
Sok országban a nagykorúság 18 éves korban kezdődik.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse adulthood with adultery; they are unrelated words.
Sens
adult status and responsibility
Collocations
the responsibilities of adulthood
|the pressures of adulthood
|the challenges of adulthood
|the freedoms of adulthood
|legal adulthood
|emotional adulthood
|prepare for adulthood
|path to adulthood
|transition into adulthood
|mark adulthood
Synonymes
adult status (emphasizes being officially or socially recognized as an adult)
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maturity (emphasizes emotional or personal development rather than legal status)
Antonymes
minority (legal status of being under the age of adulthood)
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childhood (a time before adult responsibilities and status)
Thèmes
life_stages
|law
|responsibility
|society
Définition
the condition of being an adult and having adult responsibilities
The state of being considered an adult, especially with the independence, responsibilities, or legal rights associated with adult life.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
adulthood
API
GB/ədˈʌlthˌʊd/
US/ədˈʌlthˌʊd/
Syllabes et accentuation
adult - hood (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hood)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: adulthood
- Plural: adulthood
Expressions
come of age
1/kˈʌm əv ˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
reach adulthood or maturity
To reach the age when you are an adult or when something becomes fully developed.
Exemples
- He came of age at eighteen and inherited the family business.
- The technology has finally come of age and is now widely used.
come of age
1/kˈʌm əv ˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
reach adult status
to become old enough to be considered an adult
Exemples
- She came of age during a time of major social change.
- In this country, citizens come of age at 18.
- The novel follows a boy as he comes of age in a small fishing village.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He came of age last year.
- The story is about a girl coming of age.
early adulthood
1/ˈɚli ədˈʌlthˌʊd/
fixed phrase
beginning of adult life
the first years of being an adult
Exemples
- Career choices made in early adulthood can shape later opportunities.
- Symptoms often first appear in early adulthood.
- He developed a love of cooking in early adulthood.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She became independent in early adulthood.
- Early adulthood is often a time of change.
emerging adulthood
1/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒɪŋ ədˈʌlthˌʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
extended young-adult transition
the years when young people are adults but are still becoming fully independent
Exemples
- Researchers use the term emerging adulthood to describe the period from about 18 to 29.
- Financial dependence on parents is common in emerging adulthood.
- Identity exploration is a major theme in studies of emerging adulthood.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Emerging adulthood can last through the twenties.
reach adulthood
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ ədˈʌlthˌʊd/
fixed phrase
become an adult
to become an adult
Exemples
- Many children in the study were followed until they reached adulthood.
- By the time he reached adulthood, he had lived in three different countries.
- Some animals take many years to reach adulthood.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She reached adulthood in 2020.
- Most people reach legal adulthood at 18.
transition to adulthood
1/tɹænzˈɪʃən tə ədˈʌlthˌʊd/
fixed phrase
change into adult life
the process of becoming an adult and taking on adult responsibilities
Exemples
- Leaving school is often part of the transition to adulthood.
- The organization helps young people in foster care with the transition to adulthood.
- For some teenagers, the transition to adulthood happens very quickly.
Exemples pédagogiques
- College helped him with the transition to adulthood.
- The transition to adulthood can be difficult.
young adulthood
1/jˈʌŋ ədˈʌlthˌʊd/
fixed phrase
early adult years
the first part of adult life
Exemples
- Many people move away from home during young adulthood.
- The program supports people with disabilities as they enter young adulthood.
- Friendships formed in young adulthood can last for decades.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She traveled a lot in young adulthood.
- Young adulthood can be an exciting time.