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Age and life stages
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: toddler, teenager, adult, retire, childhood.
toddler /ˈtɒdlə/
малюк, який починає ходити, dziecko zaczyna chodzić, Baby fängt an zu laufen, bebe empezando a caminar, bébé commence à marcher, bambino che inizia a camminare, bebê começando a andar, bebek yürümeye başlıyor, يبدأ الطفل في المشي, 宝宝开始走路, 歩き始めた赤ちゃん, 아기가 걷기 시작하다, बच्चा चलना शुरू कर रहा है, μωρό που αρχίζει να περπατάει, dítě začíná chodit, copilul începe să meargă, kindje begint te lopen, bebis börjar gå, תינוק מתחיל ללכת, ბავშვი იწყებს სიარულს
A very young child who is learning or has recently learned to walk.
“The toddler took a few small steps.”
teenager /ˈtiːneɪdʒə/
підліток, nastolatek, Teenager, adolescente, adolescent, adolescente, adolescente, genç, مراهق, 青少年, ティーンエイジャー, 십대, किशोर, έφηβος, teenager, adolescent, tiener, tonåring, נער, მოზარდი
A person aged thirteen to nineteen.
“At sixteen, he is a teenager.”
adult /ˈædʌlt/
дорослий, dorosły, Erwachsener, adulto, adulte, adulto, adulto, yetişkin, بالغ, 成人, 大人, 성인, वयस्क, ενήλικα, dospělý, adult, volwassene, vuxen, מבוגר, ზრდასრული
A person who is fully grown.
“Children must be accompanied by an adult.”
retire /rɪˈtaɪə/
виходити на пенсію, przejść na emeryturę, in den Ruhestand gehen, retirarse, prendre sa retraite, andare in pensione, aposentar-se, emekli olmak, التقاعد, 退休, 引退する, 은퇴하다, रिटायर हो जाओ, συνταξιοδοτηθούν, odejít do důchodu, pensionare, met pensioen gaan, gå i pension, לפרוש, პენსიაზე გასვლა
To stop working permanently, often because of age.
“She plans to retire next year.”
childhood /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
дитинство, dzieciństwo, Kindheit, infancia, enfance, infanzia, infância, çocukluk, الطفولة, 童年, 幼少期, 어린 시절, बचपन, παιδική ηλικία, dětství, copilărie, kindertijd, barndom, ילדות, ბავშვობა
The period of life when someone is a child.
“He spent his childhood in a village.”
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Choose the word: A very young child who is learning or has recently learned to walk.
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Correct answer: toddler
toddler: A very young child who is learning or has recently learned to walk. Example: The toddler took a few small steps.
Choose the word: A person aged thirteen to nineteen.
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Correct answer: teenager
teenager: A person aged thirteen to nineteen. Example: At sixteen, he is a teenager.
Choose the word: A person who is fully grown.
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Correct answer: adult
adult: A person who is fully grown. Example: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Choose the word: To stop working permanently, often because of age.
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Correct answer: retire
retire: To stop working permanently, often because of age. Example: She plans to retire next year.
Choose the word: The period of life when someone is a child.
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Correct answer: childhood
childhood: The period of life when someone is a child. Example: He spent his childhood in a village.
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Choose the word: A very young child who is learning or has recently learned to walk.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: toddler
toddler: A very young child who is learning or has recently learned to walk. Example: The toddler took a few small steps.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: teenager
teenager: A person aged thirteen to nineteen. Example: At sixteen, he is a teenager.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: adult
adult: A person who is fully grown. Example: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: retire
retire: To stop working permanently, often because of age. Example: She plans to retire next year.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: childhood
childhood: The period of life when someone is a child. Example: He spent his childhood in a village.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: toddler
toddler: A very young child who is learning or has recently learned to walk. Example: The toddler took a few small steps.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: teenager
teenager: A person aged thirteen to nineteen. Example: At sixteen, he is a teenager.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: adult
adult: A person who is fully grown. Example: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: retire
retire: To stop working permanently, often because of age. Example: She plans to retire next year.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: childhood
childhood: The period of life when someone is a child. Example: He spent his childhood in a village.
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