infancy

fase iniziale, albori

Prima fase dello sviluppo di qualcosa, prima che sia pienamente sviluppato.

In inglese semplice: The first stage of something’s development, before it becomes fully developed.

• The project is in its infancy.
• Online shopping was then in its infancy.
• Research in this field remains in its infancy.

Come si usa: be in its infancy (The technology is still in its infancy.)

Sinonimi: early stages, beginnings

Contrari: maturity

Espressioni comuni: in its infancy, still in infancy

prima infanzia

Primo periodo della vita di un bambino, quando è ancora un bebè.

In inglese semplice: The first part of a child’s life, when they are a baby.

• She was often ill in infancy.
• Good nutrition matters during infancy.
• He had known her since infancy.

Sinonimi: babyhood

Espressioni comuni: in infancy, early infancy, during infancy, from infancy

minore età

Condizione legale di chi è troppo giovane per avere tutti i diritti e doveri di un adulto.

In inglese semplice: The legal condition of being too young to have all the rights and duties of an adult.

• The court considered her infancy when reviewing the contract.
• He relied on the defence of infancy.
• Infancy may limit a person’s legal capacity.

Sinonimi: minority

Contrari: majority

Espressioni comuni: during infancy, defence of infancy