Adolescente (en. Teenager)

/a.ðo.le.'sen.te/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An individual in the stage of development that follows childhood and precedes adulthood.

Adolescents can experience many physical and emotional changes.

Los adolescentes pueden experimentar muchos cambios físicos y emocionales.

A stage of life between childhood and adulthood.

Adolescence is a critical period for personal development.

La adolescencia es un período crítico para el desarrollo personal.

A person aged between 12 and 18 years.

The program is specifically designed for adolescents.

El programa está diseñado específicamente para adolescentes.

From Latin 'adolescentem', participation of the verb 'adolescere', which means 'to grow'.

adolescent crisis

A period of emotional conflict that many young people face during their adolescence.

crisis adolescente

education for adolescents

Educational programs specifically designed to address the needs of young people.

educación para adolescentes

childhood

Stage of life before adolescence.

niñez

youth

Period of life between childhood and adulthood.

juventud

maturity

State of complete development that follows adolescence.

madurez

Kid

That kid is in the midst of adolescence and keeps changing his mind.

Ese pibe está en plena adolescencia y no para de cambiar de opinión.

Boy/Girl

Those kids are enjoying their adolescence to the fullest.

Esos chicos están disfrutando de su adolescencia al máximo.

Teen

In this movie, the teens face various challenges typical of adolescence.

En esta película, los teens enfrentan varios desafíos típicos de la adolescencia.