teens
word · lemma: teen
/ˈtinz/
/tˈiːnz/
Definition
People who are between 13 and 19 years old; the period of someone’s life when they are a teenager.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly plural ('teens'). Used for age ('in your teens'), groups, or trends ('teens today'). More formal is 'adolescents'. Often collocates with 'years', 'life', 'problems', 'fashion', etc. Not used for younger or older children.
Spanish: adolescentes - los adolescentesPortuguese (BR): adolescentes - jovensPortuguese (PT): adolescentes - jovensChinese (Simplified): 青少年Chinese (Traditional): 青少年Hindi: किशोरावस्था - किशोरArabic: المراهقونBengali: কিশোর - কিশোরীRussian: подросткиJapanese: 十代Vietnamese: tuổi thiếu niênKorean: 10대Turkish: ergenlerUrdu: نوجوانIndonesian: remaja
Example Sentences
Many teens enjoy playing sports after school.
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She started learning guitar in her teens.
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Most people make close friends during their teens.
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Many teens today use their phones for almost everything.
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His fashion changed a lot in his late teens.
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In your teens, you start to discover who you are and what you like.
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