young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
Ingles
~ 300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is young
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
Mga kasingkahulugan
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
Mga kasalungat
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
Mga kolokasyon
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
Mga tema
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
Mga kasingkahulugan
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
Mga kasalungat
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
Mga kolokasyon
look young
|feel young
|stay young
Mga tema
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
Padron ng paggamit:
the young [of something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
Mga kasingkahulugan
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
Mga kasalungat
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
Mga kolokasyon
protect the young
|feed the young
Mga tema
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
Mga pantig at diin
young (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.