🇬🇧🇪🇸 juvenile - juvenil : English Lesson

Meaning of "juvenile" ("juvenil"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Juvenile means young or meant for young people. It can describe someone who is not fully grown yet, or actions that are silly and childish, like something a kid might do rather than a grown-up.

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

Mom said my juvenile behavior had to stop after I tried to ride the vacuum cleaner like a pet dragon.

Our dog’s juvenile energy is obvious when he chases his own tail and still manages to lose.

Grandpa blamed his juvenile sense of humor when he put googly eyes on every vegetable in the fridge.

The principal called our prank “very juvenile” when we covered the hallway with pictures of dancing llamas.

The coach said our celebration dance was too juvenile, especially the part where we all pretended to be chickens.

Anna found a juvenile shoe by the park bench, and a juvenile comic dropped nearby. A juvenile bird pecked a juvenile treat on the path. She followed the small trace to a boy with a juvenile grin, paint on his hands, making a juvenile crown from leaves. Anna laughed, handing back the comic — the boy beamed.

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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