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adult

adult

Meaning of adult

fully grown person

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British English/ˈædʌlt/
American English/ˈædʌlt/
Russian transcription[ˈvzroslɨj]
adult
adult - взрослый
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adult with Russian translation

adult usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Номер в отеле только для одного взрослого.

The hotel room is for one adult only.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Взрослый должен остаться с детьми.

An adult should stay with the children.

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adult synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between adult / grown-up / mature / elderly / adult-like

🇬🇧English
adult

the standard word for a fully grown person

A1Very Often

Only adults are allowed to vote.

Только взрослые могут голосовать.

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🇬🇧English
grown-up

an informal word for an adult, often used in everyday speech or with children

A1Very Often

When I grow up, I want to be a grown-up.

Когда я вырасту, я хочу быть взрослым.

🇬🇧English

describes someone who is emotionally or mentally developed, not just fully grown

B1Often

She seems very mature for her age.

Она кажется очень зрелой для своего возраста.

🇬🇧English

used for old people, usually polite; not the same as adult

A2Often

The elderly need special care.

Пожилым людям нужен особый уход.

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🇬🇧English
adult-like

describes behavior or appearance that seems like an adult's, but does not mean an actual adult

B2Rarely

He has an adult-like way of speaking.

У него взрослый манер речи.

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How to pronounce adult and what this word means

adult translation: взрослый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce adult

/ˈædʌlt/

adult translation

взрослый

adult examples

The hotel room is for one adult only.

adult transcription

/ˈædʌlt/, /ˈædʌlt/

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adult meaning: what does it mean?

fully grown person

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adult is pronounced as /ˈædʌlt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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The hotel room is for one adult only. Translation: Номер в отеле только для одного взрослого.

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