precocious
gb/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs/ us/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs/
C1
Inglês
koraérett, koravén, korai
C1
1
Padrão de uso:
[a/the] precocious [child/teen/student] (in [something])
She was a precocious child who could hold long conversations with adults.
Koraérett gyerek volt, aki hosszan el tudott beszélgetni a felnőttekkel.
His precocious humor made him popular with older students.
Koravén humora miatt népszerű volt az idősebb diákok körében.
Some people found her precocious confidence charming, while others found it irritating.
Exemplos para estudantes
He is a precocious boy.
Koraérett fiú.
She was precocious for her age.
Korához képest nagyon érett volt.
Erro comum:
Often used about children; for adults it can sound odd unless you clearly mean “early in life.”
Significado
unusually mature for one’s age
Colocações
a precocious child
|a precocious kid
|a precocious student
|a precocious teenager
|a precocious talent
|a precocious intellect
|precocious intelligence
|precocious wit
|precocious confidence
|a precocious sense of humor
Sinônimos
advanced (More developed than expected, but less focused on young age.)
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gifted (Emphasizes special ability rather than early maturity in general.)
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mature (Does not necessarily imply “earlier than usual.”)
Antônimos
immature (Not showing the expected level of development or self-control.)
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childish (Behaving in a way that seems too young or silly for the age.)
Temas
people
|education
|development
Definição
more intelligent or mature than is usual for a young age
Showing mental ability, interests, or behavior that is more typical of someone older, especially in a child or young person.
C1
FORMAL
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korai
A2
Padrão de uso:
precocious [development/growth/puberty]
Doctors investigated the child’s precocious physical development.
Az orvosok kivizsgálták a gyermek korai testi fejlődését.
The report noted signs of precocious puberty.
A jelentés a korai pubertás jeleit említette.
The plant showed precocious flowering after an unusually warm winter.
Exemplos para estudantes
The doctor called it precocious development.
Az orvos ezt korai fejlődésnek nevezte.
Erro comum:
Do not confuse with “premature,” which often suggests a problem or lack of readiness; “precocious” can be neutral in tone.
Significado
developing or happening unusually early
Colocações
precocious development
|precocious growth
|precocious puberty
|precocious flowering
|precocious onset
|precocious maturation
|precocious symptoms
Sinônimos
early (Common and neutral, but less specific about being unusually early.)
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premature (Often implies “too soon” in a negative or problematic way.)
Antônimos
delayed (Happening later than expected.)
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late (Not early; occurring toward the end of an expected period.)
Temas
health
|biology
|development
Definição
happening earlier than normal
Developing or appearing earlier than is usual, especially in growth or physical development.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
precocious
AFI
GB/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs/
US/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pre - co - cious (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (co)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: precocious
Família de palavras
Core family
precociously
adverb C1
precocity
noun
Advanced or less common
precociousness
noun
Expressões
precocious child
1/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs t͡ʃˈaɪld/
fixed phrase
child unusually mature or bright
a child who is more mature or smart than usual
Exemplos
- As a precocious child, he taught himself to read before kindergarten.
- The film features a precocious child who outsmarts the adults around her.
- Her parents worried that being labeled a precocious child put too much pressure on her.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She was a precocious child.
precocious puberty
1/pɹɪkˈoʊʃəs pjˈubɚti/
fixed phrase
technical
puberty starting unusually early
when puberty starts too early
Exemplos
- The specialist diagnosed her with precocious puberty.
- Treatment can help manage the effects of precocious puberty.
- They were referred to a clinic to rule out precocious puberty.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The doctor said it was precocious puberty.