young

Describes a person or thing that has lived or existed for only a short time.

ruОписывает человека или вещь, которая существует или жила недолгое время.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que existe o ha vivido poco tiempo; también se refiere a alguien que tiene poca edad o experiencia.frQualifie une personne, un animal ou une chose qui a peu d'âge, qui est dans les premières années de son existence, ou qui n'est pas encore mûr. Peut aussi désigner ce qui a l'air juvénile ou ce qui manque d'expérience.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die erst seit kurzer Zeit existiert oder lebt; auch unerfahren oder von geringem Alter.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou ser vivo que existe ou vive há pouco tempo, que está na fase inicial da vida. Também se aplica a coisas que foram feitas ou criadas há pouco tempo, ou a pessoas com pouca experiência em algo.zh指人或事物存在或存活的时间不长，年纪小、年幼；也可指新近出现的、经验不足的。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا في مرحلة مبكرة من العمر أو الوجود، أو قليل الخبرة والتجربة.

1. Not old in age A1 formal

   Having lived or existed for only a short time; not old.

   • She is a young girl of ten years old.
   • The young boy loves playing soccer.
   • They have two young children at home.

   ruМолодойesjovenfrjeune (qui n'est pas vieux)dejungptJovemzh年轻的arصغير السن

   同义词: adolescentbuddingfreshgreenimmaturejuniorjuvenilelittlenewsmalltenderyouthful

   反义词: agedelderlyoldsenior

2. Youthful or immature A2 informal

   Having qualities or appearance of youth; inexperienced.

   • He looks young for his age.
   • She's young at heart despite being sixty.
   • The young artist showed great promise.

   ruМолодойesJoven o inmadurofrJeune, juvéniledeJungptJovemzh年轻的arشاب

   同义词: buddingcallowchildishfledglinggreenimmatureinexperiencedjuniorjuvenilerawtenderyouthful

   反义词: adultagedelderlygrownupmatureold

3. Early stage B1 formal

   Referring to the early period of something's development.

   • The company is still young and growing fast.
   • This is a young democracy.
   • The wine is from a young vineyard.

   ruРанний этапesen etapa temprana / inicialfrjeune, débutant (stade précoce)deFrühes StadiumptEstágio inicialzh早期阶段arمرحلة مبكرة

   同义词: buddingdevelopingearlyemergingfledglingincipientnascentnew

   反义词: advanceddevelopedmatureold

• younger comparative form
• youngest superlative form

A noun referring to a young person, animal, or plant, especially offspring.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее молодое животное, растение или потомство.esSustantivo que designa a un animal, planta o descendencia joven, especialmente la cría de un animal o el conjunto de estas.frNom désignant un jeune animal, une jeune plante ou une progéniture.deSubstantiv, das ein junges Tier, eine junge Pflanze oder den Nachwuchs bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um animal, planta ou ser humano jovem, ou o conjunto de filhos ou crias de um animal.zh名词，指幼小的动物、植物或后代。arاسم يشير إلى صغير الحيوان أو النبات أو النسل، كما يشير إلى الفتيان والشباب من الناس.

1. Offspring of animals B1 formal

   Young animals, especially the offspring of livestock or wild animals.

   • The farmer tends to his young in the barn.
   • The lioness protects her young fiercely.
   • Birds leave the nest when their young can fly.

   ruМолоднякesCrías de animalesfrPetits d'animauxdeJungtiereptCriaszh幼崽arصغار الحيوانات

   同义词: broodissueoffspringprogeny

2. Young people A2 informal

   People who are young, typically children or teenagers.

   • The young gathered for the music festival.
   • She works with the young at the community center.
   • Protecting the young is a priority in society.

   ruМолодёжьeslos jóvenesfrles jeunesdeJugendptJovenszh年轻人arالشباب

   同义词: youth

   反义词: adulteldergrownupold