B2 noun Neutro

minor

/ˈmaɪnər/

A minor is a person who is under the legal age of full responsibility, typically under 18 or 21 depending on the jurisdiction. In an academic context, it also refers to a secondary subject of study that a student specializes in alongside their primary major.

Exemplos

3 de 5
1

The store was fined for selling alcohol to a minor.

The store was fined for selling alcohol to a minor.

2

The court must appoint a guardian to protect the interests of the minor during the proceedings.

The court must appoint a guardian to protect the interests of the minor during the proceedings.

3

I couldn't get into the club because I was still a minor back then.

I couldn't get into the club because I was still a minor back then.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
minor
Verb
minor
Advérbio
minorly
Adjetivo
minor
Relacionado
minority
💡

Dica de memorização

Think of the prefix 'mini-'. A minor is a 'mini' person (not yet an adult) or a 'mini' subject of study (smaller than a major).

Quiz rápido

The airline has a special policy for an unaccompanied ______ traveling alone.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: minor

Exemplos

1

The store was fined for selling alcohol to a minor.

everyday

The store was fined for selling alcohol to a minor.

2

The court must appoint a guardian to protect the interests of the minor during the proceedings.

formal

The court must appoint a guardian to protect the interests of the minor during the proceedings.

3

I couldn't get into the club because I was still a minor back then.

informal

I couldn't get into the club because I was still a minor back then.

4

While her major is in Physics, her minor in Philosophy provides a unique perspective on her research.

academic

While her major is in Physics, her minor in Philosophy provides a unique perspective on her research.

5

Our website includes strict age-verification protocols to ensure we do not collect data from any minor.

business

Our website includes strict age-verification protocols to ensure we do not collect data from any minor.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
minor
Verb
minor
Advérbio
minorly
Adjetivo
minor
Relacionado
minority

Colocações comuns

unaccompanied minor unaccompanied minor
legal minor legal minor
minor in [subject] minor in [subject]
protection of minors protection of minors
sentenced as a minor sentenced as a minor

Frases Comuns

minor in possession

minor in possession (of restricted substances)

major and minor

major and minor (academic focus)

minor child

minor child

Frequentemente confundido com

minor vs miner

A miner is a person who works in a mine extracting coal or ore, whereas a minor is an underage person.

minor vs minority

Minority refers to the smaller part or group of a population, while a minor refers to a specific individual who is underage.

📝

Notas de uso

When used as a noun for a person, 'minor' is common in legal and formal safety contexts. In US and Canadian universities, 'minor' is used as a noun to describe a secondary concentration of study.

⚠️

Erros comuns

Learners often use 'minority' when they mean 'minor' (e.g., saying 'He is a minority' instead of 'He is a minor'). Also, remember that 'minor' is a countable noun.

💡

Dica de memorização

Think of the prefix 'mini-'. A minor is a 'mini' person (not yet an adult) or a 'mini' subject of study (smaller than a major).

📖

Origem da palavra

From the Latin word 'minor' meaning 'less' or 'smaller'.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: plural 'minors' Used with the preposition 'in' for academic subjects (e.g., a minor in French) Often functions as an adjective in other contexts
🌍

Contexto cultural

The 'age of majority' (when a minor becomes an adult) varies by country, but is 18 in most Western cultures.

Quiz rápido

The airline has a special policy for an unaccompanied ______ traveling alone.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: minor

Palavras relacionadas

circumgrator

C1

Describing a movement or path that wanders in a circular or roundabout fashion rather than following a direct line. It often characterizes physical motion that encompasses a central area or an indirect approach to a task or problem.

micromerctude

C1

The state or quality of being excessively focused on minute, often trivial details within a mercantile or commercial context. It describes a meticulous precision that borderlines on pedantry, usually regarding small-scale financial transactions or specific trade conditions.

comvertant

C1

A comvertant refers to an entity, proposition, or individual currently undergoing a process of transformation or conversion. It is often used in specialized academic or technical contexts to denote the specific subject being changed from one state or category to another.

subgravate

C1

To aggravate or worsen a situation, condition, or feeling in a subtle or minor degree. It often implies exerting a gradual downward pressure or adding a slight burden to an already difficult circumstance.

dispetize

C1

A dispetize is a formal process or systematic act of resolving minor grievances and petty disputes within a professional or social organization. It serves as a clearinghouse for small-scale conflicts to ensure they do not escalate into significant structural issues.

ultrademation

C1

Ultrademation refers to the state or process of extreme, total automation where human intervention is entirely replaced by autonomous systems and decision-making algorithms. It represents the highest possible tier of technological autonomy within an industrial or digital framework.

semipulsate

C1

A state or instance of partial or intermittent rhythmic throbbing or beating, often occurring at irregular intervals or with reduced intensity. In technical contexts, it refers to a cycle that does not reach the full amplitude of a standard pulse.

adsontion

C1

To undergo or facilitate the process of molecular adhesion where molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid accumulate on the surface of a solid or liquid. Unlike absorption, this process is strictly a surface phenomenon and does not involve the substance being taken into the body of the material.

intrarogship

C1

Relating to the internal state or quality of inquiry and mutual accountability within a specific group or institution. It describes the dynamics of procedural questioning that remain within a single organizational hierarchy rather than involving external parties.

underpacant

C1

To perform a task or meet a requirement at a rate or quality lower than what was previously established or expected. It is often used in technical or administrative contexts to describe a failure to keep pace with a specific standard or quota.

Foi útil?
Nenhum comentário ainda. Seja o primeiro a compartilhar suas ideias!

Comece a aprender idiomas gratuitamente

Comece Grátis