Meaning of juvenile delinquent | Babel Free
Definitions
A persistent young offender; an antisocial minor, one who has committed criminal acts such as theft or violence.
Equivalents
Examples
“This cow-creamer, in case you're interested, was a silver jug or pitcher or whatever you call⟳ it shaped, of all silly things, like⟳ a cow with an arching tail and a juvenile-delinquent expression on its face⟳, a cow that looked as if it were planning, next time it was milked, to haul off and let⟳ the milkmaid have⟳ it in the lower ribs.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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