Английский Этимологический словарь - young
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Young
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- O.E. geong "youthful, young," from P.Gmc. *jungas, from PIE *juwngkos. The noun meaning "young animals collectively, offspring" is first attested 1484. Youngster is first attested 1589. From c.1830-1850, Young France, Young Italy, etc., loosely applied to "republican agitators" in various monarchies; also, esp. in Young England, Young America, used generally for "typical young person of the nation." For Young Turk, see Turk.
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~1 adj 1 not having lived for very long (a young child | young seedlings | You're too young to learn to drive. | in your younger days (=when you were young)) (John was a great footballer in his younger days.) 2 not having existed for a long time (a young country) 3 young for your age looking or behaving in a way that makes you seem as if you are younger than you really are 4 young at heart approving thinking and behaving as if you are young even though you are old (Arthur's 96, but he's still young at heart.) 5 seeming or looking younger than you are; youthful (Rosie has a very young face.) 6 designed or meant for young people (That hat is too young for you.) ~2 n 1 the young young people considered as a group 2 a group of young animals that belong to a particular mother or type of animal (The lioness fought to protect her young.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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(younger, youngest) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A young person, animal, or plant has not lived or existed for very long and is not yet mature. In Scotland, young people can marry at 16... ...a field of young barley... He played with his younger brother. ? old ADJ • The young are people who are young. The association is advising pregnant women, the very young and the elderly to avoid such foods. N-PLURAL: the N 2. You use young to describe a time when a person or thing was young. In her younger days my mother had been a successful fashionwear saleswoman. ADJ: ADJ n 3. Someone who is young in appearance or behaviour looks or behaves as if they are young. I was twenty-three, I suppose, and young for my age... ADJ 4. The young of an animal are its babies. The hen may not be able to feed its young. N-PLURAL ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective (~er; ~est) Etymology: Middle English yong, from Old English geong; akin to Old High German jung ~, Latin juvenis Date: before 12th century 1. a. being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development b. junior 1a c. of an early, tender, or desirable age for use as food or drink fresh ~ lamb a ~ wine 2. having little experience 3. a. recently come into being ; new a ~ publishing company b. youthful 5 4. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of youth or a ~ person ~ at heart 5. capitalized representing a new or rejuvenated especially political group or movement • ~ish adjective • ~ness noun II. noun (plural ~) Date: before 12th century 1. plural a. ~ persons ; youth b. immature offspring — used especially of animals 2. a single recently born or hatched animal YOUNG I. biographical name Andrew Jackson, Jr. 1932- United States ambassador to U.N. (1977-79) II. biographical name Brigham 1801-1877 American Mormon leader III. biographical name Edward 1683-1765 English poet IV. biographical name Francis Brett 1884-1954 English novelist V. biographical name Owen D. 1874-1962 American lawyer VI. biographical name Whitney Moore 1921-1971 American civil rights leader ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & n. --adj. (younger; youngest) 1 not far advanced in life, development, or existence; not yet old. 2 immature or inexperienced. 3 felt in or characteristic of youth (young love; young ambition). 4 representing young people (Young Conservatives; Young England). 5 distinguishing a son from his father (young Jones). 6 (younger) a distinguishing one person from another of the same name (the younger Pitt). b Sc. the heir of a landed commoner. --n. (collect.) offspring, esp. of animals before or soon after birth. Phrases and idioms with young (of an animal) pregnant. young blood see BLOOD. younger hand Cards the second player of two. young fustic see FUSTIC. young hopeful see HOPEFUL. young idea the child's mind. young lady colloq. a girlfriend or sweetheart. young man a boyfriend or sweetheart. young person Law (in the UK) a person generally between 14 and 17 years of age. Young Pretender Charles Stuart (1720-80), grandson of James II and claimant to the British throne. young thing archaic or colloq. an indulgent term for a young person. Young Turk 1 a member of a revolutionary party in Turkey in 1908. 2 a young person eager for radical change to the established order. young turk offens. a violent child or youth. young 'un colloq. a youngster. young woman colloq. a girlfriend or sweetheart. Derivatives youngish adj. youngling n. Etymology: OE g(e)ong f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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молодой, малолетний forms of young ice — геогр. льды ниласовые young polar ice — геогр. лед двухлетний - Young diagram - young ice ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. (часто the young) молодежь popular with the young —- популярный среди молодежи old and young —- стар и млад books for the young —- книги для детей и юношества 2. (часто the young) молодняк (животных); детеныши; птенцы; молодь (рыбы) to bring forth the young —- щениться, котиться, телиться, пороситься и т. п. (о животных) to be with young —- с-х. быть супорос(н)ой (о свинье); быть щенной (о собаке); быть стельной (о корове); быть котной или суягной (об овце); быть жеребой (о кобыле) a mother hen protecting her young —- курица, защищающая (своих) цыплят 3. молодой; юный young girl —- молодая девушка young man —- молодой человек, юноша (часто шутл.) my young man —- разг. мой молодой человек (о поклоннике, женихе) young woman —- молодая женщина; девица, барышня (часто в обращении к девочке) my young woman —- разг. моя девушка (о возлюбленной, невесте) young lady —- (молодая) девица, юная леди, барышня my young lady —- разг. моя барышня, моя девушка (о возлюбленной) a young person —- молодая особа (о женщине) the young person —- юр. несовершеннолетний; несовершеннолетняя young thing —- молодое существо (о ребенке или девушке); девочка, девчушка young ones —- дети, потомство; молодняк, детеныши (животных) young baby —- (новорожденный) младенец young child —- маленький ребенок young animal —- звереныш,...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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people молодежь; YOUNG lady барышня YOUNG devil joc. чертенок; iron. сущий дьявол, отчаянный малый YOUNG 1. adj. 1) молодой, юный; юношеский; he is young for his age - он молодо выглядит для своего возраста; young man - молодой человек also joc. ; my young man coll. - мой возлюбленный; my young woman coll. - моя возлюбленная; young ones - детеныши; птенчики; звереныши 2) новый, недавний; the night is young - еще не поздно 3) неопытный 4) молодой, младший (для обозначения двух людей в одной семье, носящих одно и то же имя) - young blood 2. noun; pl.; collect. 1) молодежь; old and young - стар и млад 2) детеныши - be with young YOUNG blood а) молодежь; б) новые веяния или идеи YOUNG charges дети, находящиеся на чьем-л. попечении YOUNG idea детский ум ...Англо-русский словарь
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