adolescence

[US]/ædə'les(ə)ns/
[UK]/ˌædə'lɛsns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the period of life when someone is developing into an adult, typically between the ages of 13 and 15.

Phrases & Collocations

late adolescence

Example Sentences

the adolescence of a nation.

Adolescence is an awkward, in-between age.

the age of adolescence; at an awkward age.

Adolescence is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood.

I spent my childhood and adolescence in Florida.

Adolescence is the process of going from childhood to maturity.

Rogers D. (1962), The Psychology of Adolescence, N.Y.: Appleton-Century-Crofts.

When he hasnt served you back way. Its thursday morning, adolescence portal defloration she just.

Real-world Examples

Researchers call the 20s an extended adolescence.

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So an adolescent might be responsible for adolescent behaviour in his or her adolescence.

Source: 6 Minute English

It's certainly an open secret that Potter has had a most troubled adolescence.”

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

It was probably his wartime adolescence that made him yearn for such a rules-based world.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

During adolescence, teenagers go through great physical changes.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford High School English (Compulsory 1)

The comments came in resource materials for adolescence.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation February 2017

She talked about the period of adolescence.

Source: 6 Minute English

52 He grew tall during his adolescence.

Source: My own English listening test.

Adolescence can be a time of conflict and rebellion.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

In adolescence, animals tend to get put away.

Source: Selected English short passages

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