Adolescent in Portuguese 🇧🇷

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Tips to remember:
• The word “adolescente” looks and sounds similar to the English “adolescent,” making it easier to recall.
• Notice the “-ente” ending, which is common in Portuguese adjectives and nouns related to characteristics, reinforcing the idea of a person in a particular stage.

Explanations:
• “Adolescente” refers to an individual in the transitional phase between childhood and adulthood, generally between the ages of 13 and 19.
• It describes both the age group (teenagers) and the developmental period characterized by physical, emotional, and social changes.

Other words with a similar meaning:
• Jovem – often used to describe a young person, though it can refer to a broader age range.
• Pubescente – focuses on the physical changes of puberty, though it’s more specific and less commonly used to describe the entire adolescent phase.
• Mocidade – sometimes used to denote youth or the state of being young, although it carries a slightly more informal or nostalgic nuance.

Alternate meanings/Slang:
• In informal contexts, “adolescente” may be used to underscore inexperience or impulsivity. For example, calling someone “comportamento de adolescente” can imply immature or unpredictable behavior.
• There isn’t a widely recognized slang term derived directly from “adolescente” beyond these contextual nuances.

Example sentences:
• “Os adolescentes estão descobrindo sua identidade e construindo o futuro.”
 Translation: “Adolescents are discovering their identity and building the future.”
• “O comportamento dos adolescentes pode ser imprevisível quando enfrentam desafios.”
 Translation: “The behavior of adolescents can be unpredictable when they face challenges.”
• “Minha irmãzinha já começou a mostrar traços de personalidade adolescente, questionando as regras.”
 Translation: “My little sister has already started showing adolescent traits, questioning the rules.”

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