No. 9,322 in Spanish
adolescencia
The period of life between childhood and adulthood, typically marked by physical and emotional growth.
In a sentence
La adolescencia es una etapa clave en el desarrollo humano.
Adolescence is a key stage in human development.
Here, 'adolescencia' is used as a noun to describe a phase of life.
Durante mi adolescencia, me apasionaba la música.
During my adolescence, I was passionate about music.
In this sentence, 'adolescencia' is applied to refer to the speaker's own experiences during that life stage.
Es importante apoyar a los jóvenes en su adolescencia.
It's important to support young people during their adolescence.
Here, 'adolescencia' refers to a time period in the lives of young people collectively.
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