young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
אנגלית
~ 300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone/something] is young
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
מילים נרדפות
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
הפכים
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
צירופים
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
נושאים
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
מילים נרדפות
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
הפכים
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
צירופים
look young
|feel young
|stay young
נושאים
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
שם עצם
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
תבנית שימוש:
the young [of something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
מילים נרדפות
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
הפכים
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
צירופים
protect the young
|feed the young
נושאים
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
הברות והטעמה
young (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.