schoolboy

S2 W2

BrE /ˈskuːlbɒɪ/ AmE /ˈskulboʊ/

noun en → es

1 STUDENT [singular] A2

a boy who goes to school, especially a secondary school (aged around 11-16)

niño de secundaria, escolar

  • schoolboy + noun

Collocations schoolboy behavior · schoolboy manners

  • He was a naughty schoolboy who often got into trouble.

    Era un niño de secundaria travieso que frecuentemente se metía en problemas.

2 YOUTH [singular] B1

a young man who behaves in a silly or irresponsible way, like a schoolboy

joven irresponsable, chico travieso

  • schoolboy + noun

Collocations schoolboy attitude · schoolboy behavior

  • He's acting like a schoolboy with his new car.

    Se comporta como un chico travieso con su nuevo coche.