young
/jʌŋ/adjective
उच्चारण यंग
युवा, जवान, छोटा, कम उम्र का
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having lived or existed for only a short time; not fully developed
युवा, जवान, छोटा, कम उम्र का
- a young man
- young children
- The night is young.
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- The young plants need water every day.
- Radhika is the youngest in her family.
- A young doctor has joined the village clinic.
Synonyms youthful juvenile adolescent teenage junior
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typical of or suitable for young people
युवाओं जैसा, युवाओं के लायक
- She looks young for her age.
- young fashion
- The shop sells young styles for college students.
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- The young look suits her.
- He dresses in a very young way for a man of sixty.
Synonyms youthful fresh vigorous lively
Opposite old-fashioned elderly
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[pl.] the young
young people considered as a group
युवा वर्ग, नौजवान
- a club for the young
- Parks should be designed for the young as well as for the old.
- The programme is meant for the young of this country.
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- The old and the young sat together at the festival.
- Many films today are made for the young.
Synonyms young people youth the younger generation
Opposite the old the elderly the aged
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[pl.]
young animals or birds of a particular type or that belong to a particular mother
(जानवरों के) बच्चे
- The bird feeds its young.
- The lioness protects her young from other animals in the forest.
- The hen kept her young safe under her wings.
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- Tigers take care of their young for two years.
- Birds bring food to their young in the nest.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
the young (plural)
The young means young people as a group and takes a plural verb.
'The young' का अर्थ युवा वर्ग है और इसके साथ plural verb आती है।
- The young are more at ease with new apps.
young + for + age
Use for his age, for her years to compare with expectation.
अपेक्षा से तुलना के लिए 'young for his age' जैसे प्रयोग आते हैं।
- Radhika is young for the post but very capable.
too young to do sth
Too plus young plus to-infinitive says age prevents it.
'Too young to' का अर्थ है कि आयु उसमें बाधा है।
- He is too young to drive.
younger / youngest and elder / eldest
Younger and youngest compare ages in general; elder and eldest are used for family members.
Younger और youngest सामान्य रूप से आयु की तुलना करते हैं; elder और eldest परिवार के सदस्यों के लिए प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
- Radhika is the youngest in her family.
- My elder brother works in Pune.
youth / youthful / youngster
Youth is the time of being young, youthful means looking or feeling young, and youngster is an informal word for a young person.
Youth युवावस्था का समय है, youthful का अर्थ जवान दिखना या अनुभव करना है, और youngster युवा व्यक्ति के लिए अनौपचारिक शब्द है।
- The youth of the country need jobs.
- She has a youthful smile.
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young + noun
generationtalentgirlvoterfarmer
- The party attracted many young voters.
adverb + young
toosoratherfairlyvery
- He was so young when he joined the army.
verb + young
diemarrystartlookfeel
- She looks young for her age.
young + noun (people)
adultcouplemanwomanfamilyprofessionalentrepreneur
- Many young entrepreneurs are starting businesses in small towns.
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- The young players impressed the coach.
युवा खिलाड़ियों ने प्रशिक्षक को प्रभावित किया।
- My younger sister sits for Class 10 this year.
मेरी छोटी बहन इस वर्ष दसवीं की परीक्षा देगी।
- The mother bird fed her young.
माँ चिड़िया ने अपने बच्चों को दाना खिलाया।
- He is young at heart even at seventy.
वह सत्तर वर्ष की आयु में भी मन से युवा है।
- Young India dreams big.
युवा भारत बड़े सपने देखता है।
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✗ She is more young than me.
✓ She is younger than I am.
Short adjectives form the comparative with -er and not with more, and than I am is the formal completion.
छोटे adjectives में comparative -er से बनता है, 'more' से नहीं, और औपचारिक पूर्ति 'than I am' से होती है।
✗ The young is optimistic.
✓ The young are optimistic.
The young means young people as a group, so it takes a plural verb even though there is no s.
'The young' का अर्थ युवाओं का समूह है, इसलिए s न होने पर भी इसके साथ plural verb आती है।
✗ He is younger than his brother by two years.
✓ He is two years younger than his brother.
Students copy the Hindi order 'bhai se do saal chhota'; English puts the measure before the comparative.
विद्यार्थी हिंदी के क्रम 'भाई से दो साल छोटा' की नकल करते हैं; अंग्रेज़ी में माप comparative से पहले आती है।
¶Idioms 3
young at heart
behaving or thinking like a young person, although you are old
दिल से जवान
- At eighty, my grandfather is still young at heart.
you're only young once
young people should enjoy themselves
जवानी एक ही बार आती है
- Go on the trip; you're only young once.
the night is young
it is still early in the night
अभी तो रात बाक़ी है; अभी देर नहीं हुई
- Don't go home yet; the night is young.
- Relax, the night is still young.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
'the young' takes a plural verb.
'the young' के साथ plural verb आता है।
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One-word substitution
A young person between thirteen and nineteen is a teenager or adolescent; a young person who commits a crime a juvenile delinquent; the young of a cat a kitten, of a dog a puppy, of a cow a calf, of a lion a cub.
तेरह से उन्नीस वर्ष का युवा teenager या adolescent; अपराध करने वाला युवा juvenile delinquent; बिल्ली का बच्चा kitten, कुत्ते का puppy, गाय का calf, शेर का cub।