youth

juventud

Época de la vida en que una persona es joven, antes de hacerse plenamente adulta o mayor.

En inglés sencillo: The time in someone’s life when they are young, before becoming fully grown or older.

• I lived here in my youth.
• She often talks about her youth.
• They spent much of their youth by the sea.

Cómo se usa: in someone’s youth (He travelled widely in his youth.)

Sinónimos: early life

Antónimos: old age

Expresiones frecuentes: in my youth, during her youth, days of youth

juventud, jóvenes

Las personas jóvenes consideradas como un grupo.

En inglés sencillo: Young people considered together as a group.

• The centre supports local youth.
• Youth unemployment has fallen this year.
• The survey asked the nation’s youth about their hopes.

Sinónimos: young people

Expresiones frecuentes: today’s youth, youth services, youth unemployment

juventud

Condición de ser joven, que puede notarse en el aspecto, la energía o la falta de experiencia.

En inglés sencillo: The state of being young, often seen in someone’s appearance, energy, or lack of experience.

• Her youth gave her energy.
• Despite his youth, he was a careful leader.
• The team valued her youth and fresh ideas.

Sinónimos: youthfulness

Antónimos: age

Expresiones frecuentes: her youth, despite his youth, youth and energy

joven, muchacho

Una persona joven, especialmente un chico adolescente o un hombre joven.

En inglés sencillo: A young person, especially a teenage boy or young man.

• A youth was waiting outside.
• Police questioned three youths near the station.
• The injured youth was taken to hospital.

Sinónimos: young person, young man

Expresiones frecuentes: a local youth, a teenage youth, a group of youths