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teen
[/tiːn/]
noun
pl: teens
adolescente
1.
A person aged 13 to 19 years old
The concert was packed with teens from the local high school.
O concerto estava repleto de adolescentes da escola local.
2.
A teenager; a young person in their teenage years
Many teens struggle with social anxiety.
Muitos adolescentes enfrentam ansiedade social.
NYC Slang
young G, shorty (depending on context)
Synonyms
teenager
adolescent
youngster
youth
Antonyms
adult
child
toddler
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adolescente
Most common term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
jovem
Often used informally for teenagers
São Paulo
adolescente
Standard usage
Portugal
adolescente
Standard Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
teen spirit
teen years
teenage angst
wild teen
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