juvenile
Pronunciación: [ˈdʒuːvənaɪl]
Palabra
Contexto: «age»
(adjective) relating to a young person, usually someone who is not yet an adult. When we say something is juvenile, it means it is connected to children or teenagers.
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The juvenile playground is full of bright colors and fun equipment for kids.
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The film was not appropriate for juvenile audiences; it was too serious for kids.
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What juvenile activities do you think are the most fun?
Contexto: «young person»
(noun) a young person who is not yet an adult, often a teenager or a child. A juvenile is someone who is still growing and learning in life.
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The juvenile made great progress in school and loved to read books.
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The juvenile was not allowed to enter the adult competition because of his age.
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How can we help juveniles make better choices?
Contexto: «legal»
(noun) a young person, usually under the age of 18, who has committed a crime or is in trouble with the law. In this case, juvenile refers to kids who break the rules.
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The juvenile was offered counseling instead of punishment for his actions.
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The juvenile's record was not serious enough to lead to jail time.
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What happens when a juvenile breaks the law?
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