puberty

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BrE /ˈpjuː.bər.ti/ AmE /ˈpuː.bər.ti/

noun en → es

1 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT [uncountable] B1

the time when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature and develops the physical characteristics of an adult, such as breasts in girls and facial hair in boys

pubertad, desarrollo sexual

go through puberty

Collocations early puberty · late puberty

She went through puberty at the age of 12.

Ella pasó por la pubertad a los 12 años.

2 SOCIAL CHANGES [uncountable] B2

the period when young people start to become more independent and change their attitudes towards adults, often becoming less respectful or obedient

cambio social en la adolescencia

go through puberty

Collocations puberty changes · adolescent behavior

Puberty can be a difficult time for teenagers.

La pubertad puede ser un momento difícil para los adolescentes.