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adult

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/əˈdʌlt/ · ad-ult

A person who is fully grown or developed

Meanings

nounformal

A person who is fully grown or developed

ایک شخص جو مکمل طور پر بڑا یا ترقی یافتہ ہو

بالغ

baaligh

Synonyms

grown-upmature personadult humanمکملنوجوانعظیم

Antonyms

childminoryouthبچہکم عمرجوان

Common Collocations

  • adult education
  • adult life
  • legal adult

Example Sentences

An adult can make their own decisions.

ایک بالغ اپنے فیصلے خود کر سکتا ہے۔

Aik baaligh apne faislay khud kar sakta hai.

Adults have responsibilities that children do not.

بزرگوں کی ذمہ داریاں ایسی ہوتی ہیں جو بچوں کے پاس نہیں ہوتی ہیں۔

Buzurgon ki zimmedariyan aisi hoti hain jo bachon ke paas nahi hoti hain.

It's important for adults to take care of their health.

بالغوں کے لئے اپنی صحت کا خیال رکھنا ضروری ہے۔

Baalighon ke liye apni sehat ka khayal rakhna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

mature:While 'adult' refers specifically to a grown person, 'mature' can refer to emotional or intellectual growth as well.

Word Family

adulthood
nounبالغی
adulting
verbبالغ ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an adult as someone who 'adds' to society.

Picture a mature person making life decisions, contrasting with children playing.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بالغ گزر، جوانی کا اندازہ لگا

baaligh guzar, jawani ka andaaz laga

An adult's experience reflects the judgment of youth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "adultus" — grown up

First known use: 14th century

The word 'adult' comes from the Latin 'adultus', which means grown up, referring to someone who has matured.