B2 noun Neutral

adolescence

/ˌæd.əˈles.əns/

Adolescence is the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood. It is a time characterized by significant biological changes and the search for a personal identity.

Beispiele

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Most people remember their adolescence as a time of self-discovery and changing friendships.

Most individuals recall their teenage years as a period for finding themselves and making new friends.

2

The government has implemented new policies to support mental health during adolescence.

The state has introduced rules to help with the emotional well-being of young people in their transition to adulthood.

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Adolescence was such a rollercoaster; I’m glad those years are finally behind me!

Being a teenager was very emotional and unstable; I am happy that time of my life is over.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
adolescence
Adjektiv
adolescent
Verwandt
adolescent
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Add-a-lesson': During adolescence, you 'add a lesson' every day as you learn how to grow from a child into an adult.

Schnelles Quiz

Many psychological changes occur during the transition from childhood to ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: adolescence

Beispiele

1

Most people remember their adolescence as a time of self-discovery and changing friendships.

everyday

Most individuals recall their teenage years as a period for finding themselves and making new friends.

2

The government has implemented new policies to support mental health during adolescence.

formal

The state has introduced rules to help with the emotional well-being of young people in their transition to adulthood.

3

Adolescence was such a rollercoaster; I’m glad those years are finally behind me!

informal

Being a teenager was very emotional and unstable; I am happy that time of my life is over.

4

Current research focuses on the neurological development that occurs during late adolescence.

academic

Scientific studies are currently looking at how the brain grows during the final years of being a teenager.

5

The brand is targeting consumers in their late adolescence to build early brand loyalty.

business

The company is trying to sell products to older teenagers so they will continue to like the brand in the future.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
adolescence
Adjektiv
adolescent
Verwandt
adolescent

Häufige Kollokationen

early adolescence the beginning part of the teenage years
reach adolescence to arrive at the age of being a teenager
prolonged adolescence an extended period of acting or living like a teenager
transition into adolescence the process of moving from childhood to being a teenager
during adolescence throughout the period of being a teenager

Häufige Phrasen

troubled adolescence

a difficult time during the teenage years

the throes of adolescence

being in the middle of the most intense part of being a teenager

a stage of adolescence

a specific part of the developmental process of a young person

Wird oft verwechselt mit

adolescence vs puberty

Puberty refers specifically to physical and biological changes, whereas adolescence refers to the broader social and psychological period.

adolescence vs adolescent

Adolescence is the name of the period of time, while an adolescent is the person who is going through that period.

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Nutzungshinweise

Adolescence is a neutral to formal noun used to describe the developmental stage. While 'teenage years' is more common in casual conversation, 'adolescence' is the standard term in psychology, medicine, and education.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the word 'adolescent' (the person) when they mean 'adolescence' (the time period). Ensure you use the '-ence' ending for the abstract concept.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Add-a-lesson': During adolescence, you 'add a lesson' every day as you learn how to grow from a child into an adult.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'adolescere', which means 'to grow up' or 'to ripen'.

Grammatikmuster

It is an uncountable noun when referring to the general state or period of life. It can be modified by adjectives like 'early', 'mid', or 'late' to specify timing. It often follows prepositions like 'during' or 'throughout'.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many modern cultures, adolescence is viewed as a distinct phase of identity formation and rebellion, often celebrated or marked by 'coming-of-age' rituals.

Schnelles Quiz

Many psychological changes occur during the transition from childhood to ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: adolescence

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