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JuliaKaraban
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I �m curious to know what word is used to name a birthday when a teenager becomes an adult and has all the rights as adults have: to vote, to buy alcohol, etc. In Russia we call it "День совершеннолетия". And in English?
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8 Feb 2016
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Manuhk
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It �s called "coming of age" ☺️
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8 Feb 2016
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maryse pey�
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Hi Julia !
As I am curious and perfectly unable to read Cyrillic, may I ask you the meaning in English of the Russian expression ?
Great thanks for your answer.
Maryse. |
8 Feb 2016
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JuliaKaraban
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:) Maryse! This is what I want to know! It means something like "The day when you becomes an adult" :) ))) |
8 Feb 2016
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maryse pey�
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In French it is less "romantic"... It is called "majorité"...
But my question was about the translation of the Cyrillic signs with their original meaning written with Latin letters. And you answered my question.
Hugs to you.
Maryse. |
8 Feb 2016
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alien boy
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Good morning everyone.
In a legal sense, in English, you also attain the �age of majority � which may be different to �coming of age �, depending on where you live. Defining someone as a �minor � is reflective of this legal concept. Cheers, AB |
8 Feb 2016
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GarboFour
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Hullo Julia, I don �t think there �s a name in English for the birthday when teens become adults. In Japan, they call it ����ˤ��� �, and they usually translate it to �Coming of Age Day � in English. |
8 Feb 2016
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ueslteacher
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I wonder if "becoming legal" is also used in this sense (at least in the US) |
9 Feb 2016
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cunliffe
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@Sophia - well, not in the UK. That refers to a person�s 16th birthday (and usually refers to girls). I need say no more. |
9 Feb 2016
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ueslteacher
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Oh, I see, Lynne, thanks! Anyone from the US could comment? |
9 Feb 2016
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