adult

Значение

Noun

1. A fully grown human or other animal.
2. A person who has reached the legal age of majority.

Adj

1. Fully grown.
2. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
3. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
4. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
5. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
6. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
7. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.

Verb

1. (informal) To behave like an adult.
2. To (cause to) be or become an adult.

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈæd.ʌlt/

Этимология

From French adulte, from Latin adultus (“grown up”), perfect passive participle of adolescō (“I grow up”). Compare adolescent.