🇬🇧 Adult meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

An adult is a person who is fully grown, usually bigger than kids and allowed to do things like drive cars, go to work, and decide bedtime (even though they still get sleepy and like snacks just like kids).

The adult told us to use our “inside voices,” then yelled at the TV during the game.

An adult is someone who says, “We’ll just look,” and then buys 27 things they didn’t plan to get.

An adult can stay up as late as they want, but usually falls asleep on the couch at 9 p.m.

The adult promised we’d leave in five minutes, which in adult time means at least half an hour.

The adult told me not to eat cookies before dinner, then ate ice cream after midnight.

The adult carried a plate of green vegetables. Two kids cried. The adult said, "Eat, please." One kid said, "No." The adult sat and ate some vegetables, and smiled. A second adult laughed and said, "Good job." The kids tried a bite, the adult clapped, and all went to bed smiling.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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