young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone/something] is young
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
look young
|feel young
|stay young
கருப்பொருள்கள்
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the young [of something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
protect the young
|feed the young
கருப்பொருள்கள்
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
young (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.