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adolescent

[/ˌædəˈlesənt/]
noun, adjectivemasculine/feminine (adolescente)pl: adolescents
adolescente
1. A young person who has undergone puberty but has not reached full maturity; a teenager
The adolescent years are marked by significant physical and emotional changes.
Os anos da adolescência são marcados por mudanças físicas e emocionais significativas.
2. Of or relating to young people in their teenage years
Adolescent behavior can be unpredictable and challenging for parents.
O comportamento adolescente pode ser imprevisível e desafiador para os pais.
NYC Slang
teen, youngster, kid
Synonyms
teenagerteenyoung personyouth
Antonyms
adultchildinfant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adolescente
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
adolescente
Common usage; sometimes informally 'moleque' for males
São Paulo
adolescente
Standard formal usage
Portugal
adolescente
Standard term; may also use 'miúdo/a' informally

Related Idioms & Phrases

adolescent crisis/fase adolescente (adolescent phase)
teenage rebellion/rebeldia adolescente
growing pains/dores do crescimento (growing pains during adolescence)
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