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Jun·ge <-n, -n> [ˈjʊŋə] N m

1. Junge (männliches Kind):

Junge
boy

2. Junge (Laufbursche):

Junge
errand boy

3. Junge inf:

Jungs [o. Jungens] pl dated inf (Leute)
lads pl Brit
Jungs [o. Jungens] pl dated inf (Leute)
chaps pl Brit
Jungs [o. Jungens] pl dated inf (Leute)
guys pl

Phrases:

Junge, Junge! inf
boy oh boy! inf
alter Junge inf
old chap [or fellow]
alter Junge inf
Brit a. [old] mate
dummer Junge
wet behind the ears
wie ein dummer Junge
like a child [or an idiot]
ein schwerer Junge inf
big-time crook
mein Junge! inf
my dear boy!

Jun·ge(s) <-n, -n> [ˈjʊŋə(s)] N nt decl wie adj

1. Junge(s) ZOOL (Jungtier):

Junge(s)
young

2. Junge(s) ORN (Jungvogel):

Junge(s)
young

I. jung <jünger, jüngste> [jʊŋ] ADJ

1. jung (noch nicht älter):

jung
young
jünger [als jd] sein
to be younger [than sb]
jung und alt
young and old alike

2. jung (jung wirkend):

jung
youthful
das hält jung!
it keeps you young!

3. jung (später geboren):

jung
young
der/die Jüngere/der/die Jüngste
the younger/youngest

4. jung (erst kurz existierend):

jung
new

Phrases:

junges Gemüse pej
fresh meat

II. jung <jünger, jüngste> [jʊŋ] ADV

jung (in jungen Jahren):

jung
young
jung heiraten/sterben
to marry/die young
von jung auf
since one's youth
von jung auf
from an early age

Phrases:

jung gefreit, nie gereut prov
he who marries young won't regret it