Underage Meaning in English
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التعريف
Describes someone who is younger than the age the law requires for certain activities, like drinking alcohol, voting, or driving.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Underage' is mostly formal or legal and almost always used before a noun: 'underage drinking,' 'underage driver.' It rarely stands alone as a noun (though 'the underage' exists in legal contexts). Not for general descriptions of children.
جمل نموذجية
It is illegal to serve alcohol to underage customers.
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She was arrested for underage driving.
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Many countries have strict laws against underage smoking.
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He tried to buy fireworks but got refused because he’s underage.
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There’s a lot of debate about how to stop underage drinking in schools.
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Sorry, you can’t come in—this club doesn’t allow underage guests.
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