vida adulta

[VEE-dah ah-DOOL-tah]

nounfemininepl: vidas adultas

adulthood

1. The period of life when a person is fully developed and mature, typically beginning in the late teens or early twenties

She looked forward to her vida adulta and the independence it would bring.

Ela aguardava sua vida adulta e a independência que ela traria.

2. The state or condition of being an adult with adult responsibilities and privileges

The transition to vida adulta requires making important decisions about career and relationships.

A transição para a vida adulta requer tomar decisões importantes sobre carreira e relacionamentos.

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General Brazilian

vida adulta

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

vida adulta

Common in urban contexts

Portugal

vida adulta

Standard European Portuguese usage

entrar na vida adulta - to enter adulthood

responsabilidades da vida adulta - adult responsibilities

desafios da vida adulta - challenges of adulthood

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