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juvenile

[/ˈdʒuːvənəl/ or /ˈdʒuːvənɪl/]
adjective/nounN/A (adjective); masculine/feminine (noun)pl: N/A (adjective); juveniles (noun)
juvenil
1. (adjective) relating to or characteristic of young people or children
The juvenile court handles cases involving minors.
O tribunal juvenil lida com casos envolvendo menores.
2. (adjective) childish or immature in behavior
His juvenile humor annoyed the adults in the room.
Seu humor juvenil incomodou os adultos na sala.
3. (noun) a young person; a minor or child
The law protects juveniles from harsh punishments.
A lei protege os menores de punições severas.
4. (noun) a young animal, especially a bird in its first year
The juvenile eagle has not yet developed its white head feathers.
A águia juvenil ainda não desenvolveu suas penas brancas na cabeça.
NYC Slang
young buck; kid; minor
Synonyms
youngyouthfulchildishimmatureadolescentminor
Antonyms
matureadultgrown-upsophisticated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
juvenil
most common usage; also used in legal and developmental contexts
Portugal
juvenil
standard usage; also used in sports contexts (equipes juvenis)
Brazil
adolescente
alternative when referring to teenagers specifically
Brazil
menor
legal term for juvenile offenders or minors in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

juvenile delinquent
juvenile court
juvenile detention center
act juvenile
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