young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
Inglês
~ 300
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is young
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
Sinónimos
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
Antónimos
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
Colocações
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
Temas
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
Sinónimos
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
Antónimos
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
Colocações
look young
|feel young
|stay young
Temas
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
Nome
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
Padrão de uso:
the young [of something]
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
Sinónimos
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
Antónimos
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
Colocações
protect the young
|feed the young
Temas
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
Sílabas e acento
young (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.