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young

молодой

Meaning of young

not old early in life

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EN-UK/jʌŋ/
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young usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

She still looks young for her age.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

The young dog ran across the yard.

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junior
means lower in rank, age, or school year; used in comparison to someone older or higher
adolescent
refers to a person in the stage between childhood and adulthood; more specific than young
teenage
describes the years or people aged 13–19; more specific than young
juvenile
means young in age, but often used in legal, scientific, or formal contexts; can sound harsh if used for behavior
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junior

means lower in rank, age, or school year; used in comparison to someone older or higher

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He is a junior doctor.

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adolescent

refers to a person in the stage between childhood and adulthood; more specific than young

A1Rarely

Adolescents need support and guidance.

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teenage

describes the years or people aged 13–19; more specific than young

A1Often

She is in her teenage years.

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juvenile

means young in age, but often used in legal, scientific, or formal contexts; can sound harsh if used for behavior

A1Rarely

The juvenile suspect was questioned by police.

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young meaning: what does it mean?

not old early in life

young pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

young is pronounced as /jʌŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

young definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She still looks young for her age. Translation: Она всё ещё выглядит молодой для своего возраста.

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