youth

Jugend, Jugendzeit

Die Zeit im Leben, in der man jung ist, bevor man ganz erwachsen oder älter wird.

In einfachem Englisch: The time in someone’s life when they are young, before becoming fully grown or older.

• I lived here in my youth.
• She often talks about her youth.
• They spent much of their youth by the sea.

So benutzt man es: in someone’s youth (He travelled widely in his youth.)

Synonyme: early life

Gegenteile: old age

Häufige Wendungen: in my youth, during her youth, days of youth

Jugend, junge Menschen

Junge Menschen, die gemeinsam als Gruppe betrachtet werden.

In einfachem Englisch: Young people considered together as a group.

• The centre supports local youth.
• Youth unemployment has fallen this year.
• The survey asked the nation’s youth about their hopes.

Synonyme: young people

Häufige Wendungen: today’s youth, youth services, youth unemployment

Jugend, Jugendlichkeit

Der Zustand, jung zu sein, oft erkennbar am Aussehen, an der Energie oder an mangelnder Erfahrung.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of being young, often seen in someone’s appearance, energy, or lack of experience.

• Her youth gave her energy.
• Despite his youth, he was a careful leader.
• The team valued her youth and fresh ideas.

Synonyme: youthfulness

Gegenteile: age

Häufige Wendungen: her youth, despite his youth, youth and energy

Jugendlicher, junger Mann

Ein junger Mensch, besonders ein männlicher Teenager oder ein junger Mann.

In einfachem Englisch: A young person, especially a teenage boy or young man.

• A youth was waiting outside.
• Police questioned three youths near the station.
• The injured youth was taken to hospital.

Synonyme: young person, young man

Häufige Wendungen: a local youth, a teenage youth, a group of youths