🇬🇧🇨🇳 youngster - 青少年 : English Lesson

Meaning of "youngster" ("青少年"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A youngster is a young person, usually an older child or teenager, or a young animal that is not fully grown yet.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

One brave youngster tried to train his cat to fetch, and the cat tried to train him to serve snacks.

At bedtime, the youngster suddenly remembered 47 very important questions about space, cheese, and toilets.

A youngster in class asked if they could have recess first and learning later, like dessert before dinner.

The puppy was such a silly youngster that it tripped over its own ears while chasing its tail.

A youngster told the dentist he brushes twice—once in July and once in December.

A boy saw a hurt kitten and became a brave youngster. The first youngster picked up the trembling kitten. Another youngster fetched soft cloth and water. The third youngster sat very still to calm the animal. Each youngster worked with careful hands until the kitten slept. The youngsters smiled, tired and happy.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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