adolescente
teenager; adolescent
noun ah-doh-leh-SEN-teh Less Common
Origin: From Latin adolescens, 'growing up', present participle of adolescere.
Usage Note
Adolescente is a common-gender noun: el adolescente / la adolescente depending on the person referred to. It can also function as an adjective (un comportamiento adolescente). The corresponding stage of life is la adolescencia; in colloquial use joven or chico/chica are often preferred.
Examples
"El adolescente pasó horas jugando videojuegos."
Natural Translation
The teenager spent hours playing video games.

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