2. Életkor, emberek C1C2 (18) – altémák

Életkor, emberek* (18)

adolescent noun /ˌæd.əlˈe.sənt/ [C] serdülő

Many adolescents are secretive.

age noun /eɪdʒ/ 3 kor, öregkor [U]

He is starting to show his age.

Some wines improve with age.

character noun /ˈkær.ɪk.tər/ 6 alak, pasas [C] (informal)

an unpleasant character

humanity noun /hjuːˈmæn.ə.ti/ [U] 3 emberség (az emberi mivolta vkinek)

War robs these people of their humanity.

infancy noun /ˈɪn.fən.si/ csecsemőkor, kisgyermekkor [U]

Their fourth child died in infancy.

infant noun /ˈɪn.fənt/ [C] (formal) csecsemő, kisgyermek

Mothers and infants were allowed to board the plane first.

lad noun /læd/ [C] legény

A group of young lads were standing outside the shop.

He's a nice lad.

The Prime Minister's a local lad.

Come on, lads, let's get this job finished!

lifespan noun /ˈlaɪf.spæn/ [C] élettartam (emberé/dologé)

The average human lifespan has increased steadily in the last century.

Some electrical goods have a short lifespan.

longevity noun /lɒnˈdʒev.ə.ti/ [U] (formal) hosszú élet/élettartam, magas kor

To what do you attribute your longevity?

toddler noun /ˈtɒd.lər/ [C] totyogós (járni tanuló kisgyerek)

I was looking after three toddlers.

youngster noun /ˈjʌŋ.stər/ [C] fiatal ember, ifjonc

He talked to the youngsters about the dangers of drugs.

juvenile adjective /ˈdʒuː.vən.aɪl/ fiatalkorú (pl. bűnözés) [always before noun]

juvenile crime

sexual adjective /ˈsek.ʃʊ.əl/ 2 nemi (a biológiai nemmel kapcsolatos) (!)

Some steps have been taken towards ending sexual discrimination.

Phrases and idioms:

10/20, etc. years sb's junior 10/20/stb. évvel fiatalabb vkinél

My wife is 8 years my junior.

at the tender age of 8/17/25, etc. 8/17/25 éves zsenge korában

She first appeared on stage at the tender age of 14.

the elderly az idős emberek

The elderly are given help with fuel bills.

turn 16/21, etc. 16/21 (éves) lesz

He turned 18 last May.

your elders (nála) idősebbek

I was taught to respect my elders.

1. lecke (A1) – 9. lecke (A2) – 22. lecke (B1) – 48. lecke (B2) – 80. lecke (C1) – 98. lecke (C2)