Word
young man
Definition
compound. a male person who is in the early part of his life, typically between childhood and middle age.
compound. a male human in the early stage of adulthood or late adolescence.
Examples
“The young man works at the local library.”
“A polite young man offered his seat to the elderly passenger on the crowded bus.”
“The novel follows the journey of a determined young man who leaves his rural village to seek his fortune in the capital city.”
Examples
simple
“The young man works at the local library.”
contextual
“A polite young man offered his seat to the elderly passenger on the crowded bus.”
complex
“The novel follows the journey of a determined young man who leaves his rural village to seek his fortune in the capital city.”
- 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.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL 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: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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