adolescence

S2 W2

BrE /əˈdɒl.esns/ AmE /əˈdɑː.ləsns/

noun en → es

1 TIME PERIOD [singular] A2

the period of life between childhood and adulthood, typically from about 13 to 19 years old

adolescencia

  • in adolescence

Collocations the period of adolescence · during adolescence

  • She had a difficult time during her adolescence.

    Tuvo un tiempo difícil durante su adolescencia.

2 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT [singular] B1

the process of physical changes that happen to a person's body during the teenage years

desarrollo físico durante la adolescencia

  • go through adolescence

Collocations physical changes of adolescence · puberty during adolescence

  • He went through a difficult period of physical change in his adolescence.

    Pasó por un período difícil de cambios físicos durante su adolescencia.

3 PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT [singular] B2

the process of psychological changes that happen to a person's mind and emotions during the teenage years

desarrollo psicológico durante la adolescencia

  • go through adolescence

Collocations emotional changes of adolescence · psychological development during adolescence

  • Her emotional and psychological development was greatly influenced by her family environment.

    Su desarrollo emocional y psicológico fue enormemente influenciado por el entorno familiar.

4 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT [singular] C1

the process of social changes that happen to a person's relationships and social behavior during the teenage years

desarrollo social durante la adolescencia

  • go through adolescence

Collocations social changes of adolescence · peer relationships during adolescence

  • His social development was hindered by his lack of friends.

    Su desarrollo social fue obstaculizado por la falta de amigos.