young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
Angielski
~ 300
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something] is young
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
Synonimy
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
Antonimy
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
Kolokacje
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
Tematy
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
Synonimy
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
Antonimy
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
Kolokacje
look young
|feel young
|stay young
Tematy
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
Schemat użycia:
the young [of something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
Synonimy
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
Antonimy
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
Kolokacje
protect the young
|feed the young
Tematy
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
Sylaby i akcent
young (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.