adult
gb/ədˈʌlt/ us/ədˈʌlt/
A2
Английский
~ 1500
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
A person who is fully grown
A person who is fully grown and not a child.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is an adult
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adult' with 'elderly'. 'Adult' means fully grown, not necessarily old.
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.)
Коллокации
young adult
|responsible adult
|adult life
|adult education
|adult population
Темы
daily life
|law
|family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
adult [noun]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners think 'adult' here means 'serious'; actually, it refers to being suitable only for grown-ups.
Синонимы
mature (Often used in media ratings to indicate suitability for adults.)
Антонимы
child-friendly (Designed to be safe and appropriate for children.)
Коллокации
adult content
|adult themes
|adult movie
|adult humor
Темы
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B2
entity
3
Fully developed animal or plant
An animal or plant that is fully grown.
Синонимы
mature specimen (More technical term used in biology.)
Антонимы
juvenile (Describes an animal or plant that has not yet reached full development.)
Коллокации
adult stage
|adult insect
Темы
biology
|nature
|animals
Примеры
- The butterfly emerges as an adult after the pupal stage.
- An adult tree can live for hundreds of years.
- The adult lion hunts alone.
Примеры для изучающих
- An adult cat is bigger than a kitten.
- The butterfly is now an adult.
- An adult bird can fly far.
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.