precocious

• Descreve uma criança que demonstra desenvolvimento intelectual ou talento acima do esperado para a idade, de forma incomumente precoce. Também pode se referir a algo que ocorre ou se manifesta cedo demais.

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.

   Desenvolvimento precoce

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadvancedbrightcleverforwardgiftedmatureprematurequicksmarttalented

   Antônimosbackwardretardedslowundeveloped

2. Mature behaviorC1formal

   Showing mature qualities or behavior at a young age.

   Precocidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadvancedbrightgiftedmatureprodigioustalented

   Antônimosbackwardimmatureretardedslow