Inggris

youth

gb/jˈuθ/ us/jˈuθ/
A2 Inggris
~ 1700
Makna
0 makna
Kata benda A2 state
1

Time of life before adulthood

The time in a person's life when they are young, between being a child and an adult.

Pola penggunaan: [someone]'s youth
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'youth' with 'youths' when referring to the general period of being young. 'Youth' (uncountable) refers to the period; 'youths' (countable) refers to young people.
Sinonim
adolescence (More specifically refers to the teenage years and development stage.) | young adulthood (Refers to the later part of youth, near adulthood.)
Antonim
old age (The stage of life after middle age.)
Kolokasi
in one's youth |youth culture |youth movement |youth center
Tema
life stages |society |core_vocabulary |education
Contoh
  • She spent most of her youth in the countryside.
  • In his youth, he dreamed of becoming a pilot.
  • Youth is often a time of exploration and self-discovery.
  • Many people look back fondly on their youth.
  • He left school early in his youth to start working.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • I met my best friend in my youth.
  • My grandfather tells stories from his youth.
  • In my youth, I played football every day.
Kata benda A2 entity
2

Young people as a group

All young people as a group.

Pola penggunaan: the youth of [a place]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may mistakenly use 'youths' for the collective sense; in formal writing, 'youth' is often uncountable for this meaning.
Sinonim
youngsters (Informal; often refers to children or teenagers.) | young people (Neutral and widely used alternative.)
Antonim
elderly (Refers to older people, opposite age group.)
Kolokasi
the nation's youth |youth unemployment |youth program
Tema
society |demographics |core_vocabulary |relationships
Contoh
  • The nation's youth are demanding political change.
  • Youth today face different challenges than previous generations.
  • Programs have been set up to help the local youth find jobs.
  • The festival attracts youth from all over the country.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • The youth of this city need more sports fields.
  • The program helps the youth find work.
  • Many youth join clubs after school.
Kata benda B1 entity
3

A young man or boy

A boy or young man.

Pola penggunaan: a youth [verb phrase]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may confuse 'youth' (singular) with 'youths' (plural) when referring to more than one young person.
Sinonim
lad (Informal British English term for a young man.)
Antonim
man (An adult male.)
Kolokasi
a gang of youths |a tall youth |teenage youth
Tema
people |core_vocabulary |relationships
Contoh
  • A group of youths were playing football in the park.
  • The police questioned a youth seen near the store.
  • A tall youth helped her carry the bags.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • The police saw a youth near the shop.
  • A youth was running in the street.
  • Two youths were talking loudly.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
youth
IPA
GB/jˈuθ/
US/jˈuθ/
Suku kata & tekanan
youth (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (youth)
Bentuk kata
Noun
  • Base: youth
  • Plural: youth, youths
Kata terkait
Forms
youths noun
Core family
young adjective A1 youthful adjective B1
Related words
youngster noun B1 youthfulness noun
Advanced or less common
youthfully adverb
Ungkapan

in one's youth

1
/ˈɪn wˈʌnz jˈuθ/
fixed phrase

When someone was young

At the time when someone was young.

Contoh
  • In my youth, I traveled across Europe on a bicycle.
  • He was a competitive swimmer in his youth.

youth culture

1
/jˈuθ kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase

Culture of young people

The music, fashion, and activities popular with young people.

Contoh
  • Social media plays a big role in today's youth culture.
  • The documentary explores the rise of skateboarding in youth culture.

youth hostel

1
/jˈuθ hˈɑstəl/
fixed phrase

Cheap place for young travelers to stay

A cheap place where mainly young people can stay when traveling.

Contoh
  • We stayed at a youth hostel near the train station.
  • We booked beds at a youth hostel just outside the city center.
  • Youth hostels are popular with backpackers on a budget.
  • The youth hostel organizes activities so guests can meet each other.

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