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precoce

[pre-KO-se]
adjectivepl: precoces
precocious, early, premature
1. Occurring or developing before the usual or expected time
The precocious child learned to read at age three.
A criança precoce aprendeu a ler aos três anos.
2. Advanced beyond one's years; intellectually developed beyond the average for one's age
He showed precocious talent in mathematics.
Ele demonstrou talento precoce em matemática.
3. Appearing or ripening early in the year or season
The precocious flowering was due to the warm spring.
A floração precoce foi causada pela primavera quente.
Synonyms
adiantadoprematuroprecozcedo
Antonyms
tardioatrasadolento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
precoce
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
precoce
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

criança precoce
desenvolvimento precoce
envelhecimento precoce
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