juvenile

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdʒuvənəl, -ˌnaɪl/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling( jo̅o̅və nl, -nīl′)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
juvenile adj (young)joven adj mf
 The juvenile cats were not ready to leave their mother.
 Los gatos jóvenes no estaban listos para dejar a su madre.
juvenile adj (relating to young persons)juvenil adj mf
 Some juvenile literature, such as Harry Potter, also appeals to adults.
 Alguna literatura juvenil, como Harry Potter, también atrae a los adultos.
juvenile adj (immature)infantil adj mf
  pueril adj mf
  inmaduro/a adj
 You're too old for these juvenile temper tantrums.
 Estás grande para estos caprichos juveniles.
juvenile n formal (youth, young person)menor n común
  joven n común
 The juveniles were convicted of the crime, but were too young for the maximum sentence.
 Los menores fueron condenados por el crimen, pero eran demasiado jóvenes para cumplir sentencia.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
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JD n US, informal, dated, initialism (juvenile delinquent) (delincuente juvenil, abreviatura)Abreviatura: delincuente juvenil nm
juvenile court (US),
youth court (UK)
n
(law: for minors)tribunal de menores nm + loc adj
juvenile delinquency n (crime or offence committed by a youth)delincuencia juvenil nf
 Juvenile delinquency has fallen slightly since they introduced the Anti-Social Behaviour Order.
 La delincuencia juvenil ha descendido ligeramente desde que introdujeron la nueva orden.
juvenile delinquent n (young criminal)delincuente juvenil n común + adj
 If you want a lift in my car, stop behaving like a juvenile delinquent.
 Si quieres que te lleve en mi auto deja de comportarte como un delincuente juvenil.
juvenile hall n US (detention centre for young offenders)prisión de menores grupo nom
  reformatorio nm
  correccional nm
 He was tried as a minor and sentenced to six months in juvenile hall.
 Lo juzgaron como menor y fue sentenciado a seis meses en a prisión de menores.
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