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adulto

[ə-ˈdul-tu]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: adultos
adult
1. A person who has reached full physical and mental maturity, typically at or after the age of 18
Adults are responsible for their own decisions.
Os adultos são responsáveis por suas próprias decisões.
2. Adjective: Fully developed or mature
He has an adult perspective on life.
Ele tem uma perspectiva adulta sobre a vida.
3. Intended for mature audiences; containing mature content
This is an adult film.
Este é um filme para adultos.
Synonyms
crescidomaduromaior de idade
Antonyms
criançajovemmenorinfantil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adulto
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
adulto
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Angola/Mozambique
adulto
Standard usage in African Portuguese-speaking countries

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser adulto demais para algo - to be too mature/old for something
conversa de adulto - adult conversation
responsabilidade de adulto - adult responsibility
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