young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
Английский
~ 300
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is young
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
Синонимы
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
Антонимы
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
Коллокации
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
Темы
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
Синонимы
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
Антонимы
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
Коллокации
look young
|feel young
|stay young
Темы
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
Существительное
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
Модель употребления:
the young [of something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
Синонимы
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
Антонимы
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
Коллокации
protect the young
|feed the young
Темы
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
Примеры для изучающих
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
Слоги и ударение
young (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.