adult

S2 W1

BrE /ˈædʌlt/ AmE /ˈædʌlt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PERSON [singular] A2

an adult person; a grown-up

adulto, persona mayor de edad

Collocations adult life · adult responsibilities

  • She's an adult and can make her own decisions.

    Ella es una persona mayor de edad y puede tomar sus propias decisiones.

2 AGE [singular] B1

the age when a person is considered to be an adult; the legal age of adulthood

edad de mayoría, adultez

Collocations reach/reach the age of adulthood · come of age

  • He reached the adult age at 20.

    Él alcanzó la edad de mayoría a los 20 años.

3 BEHAVIOR [singular] B2

behavior that is expected of an adult; mature behavior

comportamiento maduro, actitud adulta

Collocations show/show signs of maturity · act like an adult

  • She showed great adult behavior in the crisis.

    Ella mostró un comportamiento muy maduro durante la crisis.

4 PRODUCT [singular] B2

a product or service intended for adults; not suitable for children

producto para adultos, contenido para mayores de edad

Collocations adult content · adult products

  • The website offers adult products.

    El sitio web ofrece productos para adultos.

5 SPORTS [singular] C1

a sports competition for adults; not including children or teenagers

competencia de adultos, torneo para mayores

Collocations adult league · adult tournament

  • She won the adult competition.

    Ella ganó la competencia para adultos.

6 EDUCATION [singular] C1

education for adults; not part of a school curriculum

educación para adultos, formación continua

Collocations adult education classes · adult learning opportunities

  • He took adult education courses.

    Él tomó cursos de educación para adultos.

7 LEGAL [singular] C1

legal status of being an adult; having full legal rights and responsibilities

estado legal de adulto, capacidad legal

Collocations attain/achieve the age of majority · adult status

  • She attained adult legal status at 21.

    Ella alcanzó el estado legal de adulto a los 21 años.

8 SOCIAL [singular] C1

social activities or events for adults; not including children

actividades sociales para adultos, eventos para mayores de edad

Collocations adult social club · adult-only event

  • The party was an adult-only event.

    La fiesta era un evento para mayores de edad.