juvenile

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BrE /ˈdʒuːvɪnɪl/ AmE /ˈdʒuːvənl/

adjective, noun en → es

1 AGE/YOUTH [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to young people or children who are not yet adults, especially those between the ages of about 13 and 18

juvenil, de adolescentes

  • juvenile delinquency

Collocations juvenile court · juvenile crime

  • The juvenile justice system is designed to help young offenders.

    El sistema de justicia juvenil está diseñado para ayudar a los jóvenes infractores.

2 PERSON [singular] B1

a young person who is not yet an adult, especially one between the ages of about 13 and 18

adolescente, joven

  • the juvenile
  • The police are looking for a missing juvenile.

    La policía está buscando un adolescente desaparecido.

3 LITERATURE [singular] B2

a book, film, or other form of entertainment intended for young people

para jóvenes, juvenil

  • juvenile literature
  • The library has a large selection of juvenile books.

    La biblioteca tiene una gran selección de libros para jóvenes.

1 LAW [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to young people who have broken the law and are treated differently from adults in court because of their age

juvenil, de menores

  • juvenile crime
  • The case was treated as a juvenile matter.

    El caso se trató como un asunto juvenil.