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If you weren't exposed to a language until you were an adult, you are very, very unlikely to ever sound like a native speaker of that language.

The attitude of the court toward young criminals is different from its attitude toward adult criminals.

Sixty percent of Japanese adult males drink alcoholic beverages on a regular basis.

I'm afraid this story is too adult for children to appreciate.

I'm adult.

adult students

Since you have already also become an adult, you must become independent economically from your parents.

If you ask a mathematician if he is an adult or a minor, don't be surprised if he answers "yes".

When children are ordered to do a certain thing by such adult standards, they frequently refuse to follow the instructions for no other reason than that they have been told to do so.

And yet, in the "real adult world" there are a lot of competitions.

Each way of sleeping is likely to produce a different kind of adult.

A survey of 5,000 adults in the UK has shown that many people invents details about their weekend.

How many adults will come with you?

Legally, you’re an adult when you turn 18, but a lot of people still live with their parents at that age.

Whenever Beth's parents have guests, she wants to join their adult talk.

mature cheese

Describe how claims and exposures mature to the point where payments can be made against them

After mature reflection, I've decided to accept their offer.

We should become unique, mature individuals.

The Pirate Party could mature into a political driving force.

He's on the playground, surrounded by 12-year-olds twice a day, five times a week! How do you expect him to be mature?

We’re mature enough to disagree on this issue but still respect each other.

IMmature; someone who is immature behaves or thinks in a way that is typical of someone much younger - used to show disapproval = childish

In a few short years, she matured into a strikingly attractive young woman.

A mature person is defined by the way he/she handles life's challenge.

John matured so much during the past 5 years. Now he is a responsible accountant and a husband.

I'm not sure that he is really mature enough to make the right decision. He seems very young for his age.

The fact that you're an adult doesn't mean that you are mature.

Craig is so mature for a teenage boy. He acts as if he is in his twenties.

Is it mature to run away from problems?