adult
gb/ədˈʌlt/ us/ədˈʌlt/
A2
Английский
~ 1500
felnőtt, felnőtteknek szóló, kifejlett egyed
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A2
1
felnőtt
A2
Модель употребления:
[someone] is an adult
She became an adult when she turned eighteen.
Felnőtt lett, amikor betöltötte a tizennyolcat.
Adults have to pay their own bills.
A felnőtteknek maguknak kell fizetniük a számláikat.
As an adult, he takes care of his younger siblings.
The club is only open to adults.
Adults often face more responsibilities than children.
Примеры для изучающих
I am an adult now.
Most már felnőtt vagyok.
He is an adult and can drive a car.
Ő már felnőtt, és vezethet autót.
Adults work to earn money.
My sister is an adult.
The movie is for adults only.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adult' with 'elderly'. 'Adult' means fully grown, not necessarily old.
Значение
A person who is fully grown
Коллокации
young adult
|responsible adult
|adult life
|adult education
|adult population
Синонимы
grown-up (More informal and often used when speaking to or about children.)
Антонимы
child (Refers to a young person who has not yet reached adulthood.)
Темы
daily life
|law
|family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A person who is fully grown and not a child.
A person who has reached full physical and mental development, typically recognized by law as being responsible for their actions.
B1
2
Модель употребления:
adult [noun]
The website contains adult content and requires age verification.
A weboldalon felnőtteknek szóló tartalom van, ezért életkor-ellenőrzést kér.
This movie has adult themes and is not suitable for children.
Ez a film felnőtteknek szóló témákat dolgoz fel, és gyerekeknek nem való.
Adult humor may not be understood by younger viewers.
The book section includes both children's and adult fiction.
Примеры для изучающих
This game has adult content.
Ebben a játékban felnőtteknek szóló tartalom van.
The movie is for an adult audience.
A film felnőtt közönségnek szól.
Adult books are on the top shelf.
The joke was for adults only.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners think 'adult' here means 'serious'; actually, it refers to being suitable only for grown-ups.
Значение
Suitable only for mature audiences
Коллокации
adult content
|adult themes
|adult movie
|adult humor
Синонимы
mature (Often used in media ratings to indicate suitability for adults.)
Антонимы
child-friendly (Designed to be safe and appropriate for children.)
Темы
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Определение
Made for grown-ups, not for children, often because it has sex, violence, or strong language.
Intended for or suitable only for people who are fully grown, often because of sexual content, strong language, or other mature themes.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
3
The butterfly emerges as an adult after the pupal stage.
A lepke a bábállapot után kifejlett egyedként bújik elő.
An adult tree can live for hundreds of years.
Egy kifejlett fa több száz évig is élhet.
The adult lion hunts alone.
Примеры для изучающих
An adult cat is bigger than a kitten.
Egy kifejlett macska nagyobb, mint egy kiscica.
The butterfly is now an adult.
A lepke most már kifejlett egyed.
An adult bird can fly far.
Значение
Fully developed animal or plant
Коллокации
adult stage
|adult insect
Синонимы
mature specimen (More technical term used in biology.)
Антонимы
juvenile (Describes an animal or plant that has not yet reached full development.)
Темы
biology
|nature
|animals
Определение
An animal or plant that is fully grown.
An animal or plant that has reached full physical development.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
adult
IPA
GB/ədˈʌlt/
US/ədˈʌlt/
Слоги и ударение
adult (1 слог)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: adult
Noun
- Base: adult
- Plural: adults
Родственные слова
Forms
adults
noun
Core family
adulthood
noun B2
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.