underage

BrE /ˈʌndərɪdʒ/ AmE /ˌʌndərˈaɪdʒ/

adjective en → es

1 LEGAL STATUS [attributive / predicative] B1

not old enough to be legally allowed to do something such as drink alcohol or vote

menor de edad, no conforme a la ley

  • be underage for sth

Collocations underage drinking · underage voting

  • He was arrested for underage drinking.

    Fue arrestado por consumo de alcohol menor de edad.

2 SPORTS [attributive / predicative] B2

not old enough to compete in a sports league or event according to the rules of that sport

no apto para competir en deportes, menor de edad

  • be underage for sth

Collocations underage players · underage athletes

  • The team was disqualified because they had underage players.

    El equipo fue descalificado porque tenían jugadores menores de edad.