childhood

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtʃaɪldrʊn.hʊd/ AmE /ˈtʃaɪldrən.hʊd/

noun en → es

1 LIFE STAGE [singular] A2

the time in your life when you are a child, from birth to about the age of 18

infancia, niñez

  • in somebody's childhood

Collocations childhood memories · a happy childhood

  • She has fond memories of her childhood.

    Ella tiene buenos recuerdos de su infancia.

2 PERSONAL EXPERIENCE [singular] B1

the experiences and events that happen to a person when they are young, especially the good ones

experiencias de la infancia, momentos felices de la niñez

  • in somebody's childhood

Collocations childhood experiences · a happy childhood

  • His childhood was filled with joy and laughter.

    Su infancia estuvo llena de alegría y risas.