adult
gb/ədˈʌlt/ us/ədˈʌlt/
A2
Inglês
~ 1500
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A2
entity
1
A person who is fully grown
A person who is fully grown and not a child.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is an adult
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adult' with 'elderly'. 'Adult' means fully grown, not necessarily old.
Sinônimos
grown-up (More informal and often used when speaking to or about children.)
Antônimos
child (Refers to a young person who has not yet reached adulthood.)
Colocações
young adult
|responsible adult
|adult life
|adult education
|adult population
Temas
daily life
|law
|family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She became an adult when she turned eighteen.
- Adults have to pay their own bills.
- As an adult, he takes care of his younger siblings.
- The club is only open to adults.
- Adults often face more responsibilities than children.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I am an adult now.
- He is an adult and can drive a car.
- Adults work to earn money.
- My sister is an adult.
- The movie is for adults only.
adjective
B1
property
2
Suitable only for mature audiences
Made for grown-ups, not for children, often because it has sex, violence, or strong language.
Padrão de uso:
adult [noun]
Erro comum:
Some learners think 'adult' here means 'serious'; actually, it refers to being suitable only for grown-ups.
Sinônimos
mature (Often used in media ratings to indicate suitability for adults.)
Antônimos
child-friendly (Designed to be safe and appropriate for children.)
Colocações
adult content
|adult themes
|adult movie
|adult humor
Temas
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Exemplos
- The website contains adult content and requires age verification.
- This movie has adult themes and is not suitable for children.
- Adult humor may not be understood by younger viewers.
- The book section includes both children's and adult fiction.
Exemplos para estudantes
- This game has adult content.
- The movie is for an adult audience.
- Adult books are on the top shelf.
- The joke was for adults only.
Substantivo
B2
entity
3
Fully developed animal or plant
An animal or plant that is fully grown.
Sinônimos
mature specimen (More technical term used in biology.)
Antônimos
juvenile (Describes an animal or plant that has not yet reached full development.)
Colocações
adult stage
|adult insect
Temas
biology
|nature
|animals
Exemplos
- The butterfly emerges as an adult after the pupal stage.
- An adult tree can live for hundreds of years.
- The adult lion hunts alone.
Exemplos para estudantes
- An adult cat is bigger than a kitten.
- The butterfly is now an adult.
- An adult bird can fly far.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
adult
AFI
GB/ədˈʌlt/
US/ədˈʌlt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
adult (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: adult
Noun
- Base: adult
- Plural: adults
Família de palavras
Forms
adults
noun
Core family
adulthood
noun B2
Expressões
adult content
1/ədˈʌlt kˈɑntɛnt/
fixed phrase
Media suitable only for adults
Movies, pictures, or websites that are only for grown-ups because they have sexual or violent material.
Exemplos
- This website contains adult content and requires age verification.
- The TV channel blocks adult content during daytime hours.
responsible adult
3/ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl ədˈʌlt/
fixed phrase
An adult who can be trusted
A grown-up you can trust to take care of people or important things.
Exemplos
- Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
- Please leave your contact number in case we need to reach a responsible adult.
young adult
4/jˈʌŋ ədˈʌlt/
fixed phrase
Person aged 18 to 25
A person between about 18 and 25 years old.
Exemplos
- Young adults often move out of their parents' homes.
- The magazine is aimed at young adults.
adult education
2/ədˈʌlt ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Education for adults after school age
Classes and learning programs for people who are no longer in school full-time.
Exemplos
- She enrolled in an adult education course to improve her computer skills.
- She enrolled in an adult education course to improve her skills.
- Adult education programs are available at the community center.
- Adult education centers offer evening classes.