precocious

• Describe a un niño que muestra un desarrollo mental acelerado o un talento a una edad inusualmente temprana, o que actúa o habla de manera propia de alguien mayor.

Describes a child who shows advanced mental development or talent at an unusually early age.

1. Early developmentC1formal

   Having developed certain abilities or characteristics at an earlier age than usual.

   Precoz

   • The precocious child could read at the age of three.
   • Her precocious talent for music amazed her teachers.
   • He was a precocious student who excelled in advanced mathematics.

   Sinónimosadvancedbrightcleverforwardgiftedmatureprematurequicksmarttalented

   Antónimosbackwardretardedslowundeveloped

2. Mature behaviorC1formal

   Showing mature qualities or behavior at a young age.

   precoz (madurez)

   • The precocious teenager gave a speech that impressed the adults.
   • Her precocious understanding of politics surprised her parents.
   • He had a precocious sense of responsibility for his age.

   Sinónimosadvancedbrightgiftedmatureprodigioustalented

   Antónimosbackwardimmatureretardedslow