juvenile
BrE /ˈdʒuːvɪnɪl/ AmE /ˈdʒuːvənl/
adjective, noun en → es
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
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The juvenile justice system is designed to help young offenders.
El sistema de justicia juvenil está diseñado para ayudar a los jóvenes infractores.
a young person who is not yet an adult, especially one between the ages of about 13 and 18
adolescente, joven
- the juvenile
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The police are looking for a missing juvenile.
La policía está buscando un adolescente desaparecido.
a book, film, or other form of entertainment intended for young people
para jóvenes, juvenil
- juvenile literature
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The library has a large selection of juvenile books.
La biblioteca tiene una gran selección de libros para jóvenes.
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
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The case was treated as a juvenile matter.
El caso se trató como un asunto juvenil.