youth
word
/ˈjuθ/
yooth
/jˈuːθ/
yooth
Definition
The period of life when someone is young, between childhood and adulthood. It can also mean a young person, especially a boy or young man, in some contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'youth' is an uncountable noun meaning the stage of being young: 'in his youth'. It can also be countable in a more literary or formal sense meaning 'a young man': 'a local youth'. Common combinations include 'youth culture', 'youth unemployment', and 'the youth of today'.
Spanish: juventud - jovenPortuguese (BR): juventude - jovemPortuguese (PT): juventude - jovemChinese (Simplified): 青春 - 青年Chinese (Traditional): 青春 - 青年Hindi: युवा अवस्था - युवकArabic: الشباب - الشابBengali: যৌবন - তরুণRussian: молодость - юношаJapanese: 青春 - 若者Vietnamese: tuổi trẻ - thanh niênKorean: 청춘 - 청년Turkish: gençlik - gençUrdu: جوانی - نوجوانIndonesian: masa muda - pemuda
Example Sentences
She spent her youth in a small village.
basic
The club helps local youth find jobs.
basic
In his youth, he loved to swim.
basic
That song takes me right back to my youth.
natural
He still has the energy of a youth.
natural
People often look back on their youth with mixed feelings.
natural