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young
young
Meaning of young
English
having lived for only a short time; not old
Deutsch
nicht alt; in frühem Lebensalter
Pronunciation
British English
/jʌŋ/
American English
/jʌŋ/
young with German translation
young usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
My brother is still young.
Mein Bruder ist noch jung.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
She is young and active.
Sie ist jung und aktiv.
young synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between young, teenage, junior, adolescent, and juvenile
Advanced: broader words
T
🇬🇧English
teenage
Aged 13 to 19; narrower.
A1often
ENShe is in her teenage years.
J
🇬🇧English
junior
Younger or lower in rank.
A1often
ENHe is a junior doctor.
A
🇬🇧English
adolescent
Formal word for teenage.
A1rare word
ENAdolescents need support and guidance.
J
🇬🇧English
juvenile
Legal or disapproving: relating to young people.
A1rare word
ENThe juvenile suspect was questioned by police.
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What does young mean?
having lived for only a short time; not old
How do you pronounce young?
young is pronounced [jʌŋ].
How is young used in a sentence?
Mein Bruder ist noch jung. Translation: My brother is still young.
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