This is the 1060th most frequent Portuguese word.
adolescente
"Adolescente" means "teenager" or "adolescent" in English.
Used as a noun to denote a young person in the teenage years.
O adolescente começou a interessar-se por música.
The teenager began taking an interest in music.
Used as an adjective describing a behavior characteristic of teenagers.
Ela tem um comportamento muito adolescente.
She has a very teenage-like behavior.
Used in the plural form as a collective noun to refer to young persons in the teenage years.