adolescence
US /ˌæd.əˈles.əns/
UK /ˌæd.əˈles.əns/
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adolescence
the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult
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During adolescence, teenagers experience significant physical and emotional changes.
Pendant l'adolescence, les adolescents connaissent d'importants changements physiques et émotionnels.
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Her novel explores the challenges of growing up in early adolescence.
Son roman explore les défis de la croissance au début de l'adolescence.