Word
adolescence
Phoneticsado·les·cence
US/ˌædəˈɫɛsəns/
UK/ˌædəlˈɛsəns/
Uncountable noun
In Japanese
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
まさにあの曲が、私に青春時代を思い出させた。
That very tune reminded me of my adolescence. Tatoeba
puberty; adolescence
自分の思春期を振り返ると、いつも憂うつな気分になる。
I cannot look back on my adolescence without feeling depressed. Tatoeba
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definition
n. the period of life between childhood and adulthood. It is the time when your body changes and you start to become an independent adult.
n. the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that usually occurs during the period between puberty and maturity.
Examples
“Adolescence brings many physical and emotional changes.”
“During adolescence, teenagers often seek more independence from their parents.”
“The turbulence of adolescence is not merely a biological inevitability but also a social construct shaped by educational and cultural expectations.”
Examples
simple
“Adolescence brings many physical and emotional changes.”
contextual
“During adolescence, teenagers often seek more independence from their parents.”
complex
“The turbulence of adolescence is not merely a biological inevitability but also a social construct shaped by educational and cultural expectations.”
Real-World Examples
“Instead, an entirely fresh generation may need to navigate adolescence with limited exposure to social media before change happens.” “The brain systems involved in planning, impulse control, risk assessment and emotional regulation develop gradually throughout childhood and adolescence .” “This comic biopic of Anthony Bourdain focuses on the celebrity chef and documentarian’s late adolescence, as he gets a summer job at a restaurant in Cape Cod at the age of 19.” Etymology
From Middle English adolescence, from Old French adolescence, from Latin adolēscentia, from adolēscēns (“young”); see adolescent.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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