grownup

• Descreve uma pessoa que é madura, adulta ou responsável; frequentemente usada para contrastar com comportamento infantil.

Describes a person who is mature, adult, or responsible; often used to contrast with childish behavior.

1. Fully developed (animals)B1formal

   Having reached full size and maturity; no longer young.

   Adulto

   • The grownup lion led the pride.
   • The veterinarian examined the grownup horse.
   • Grownup elephants are much larger than calves.

   Sinônimosadultfull-grownfully growngrownmature

   Antônimosimmaturejuvenileundevelopedyoung

2. Mature or adult (people)A2informal

   Having reached an adult stage of life; no longer a child.

   Adulto

   • She is a grownup woman now.
   • Grownup children often move out of their parents' house.
   • He has a grownup attitude towards responsibility.

   Sinônimosadultfull-grownfully growngrownmatureof age

   Antônimoschildishchildlikeimmatureinfantilejuvenile

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa totalmente desenvolvida, que atingiu a maturidade ou a idade adulta. Pode se referir tanto a um adulto em geral quanto a alguém que já passou da adolescência.

A noun referring to a fully developed person from maturity onward, typically an adult.

1. Adult personA2informal

   A person who is fully developed and mature, typically an adult.

   Adulto

   • The grownups sat at the main table during dinner.
   • Children often look up to grownups for guidance.
   • Only grownups are allowed to drive a car.

   Sinônimosadult

   Antônimoschildinfantkidminor