second childhood
The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by…The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.
» Old age is like a second childhood.
Значення
значень: 2(ідіома)The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.
(ідіома)A childlike state in any adult, resulting from mental illness, trauma, or other conditions.
- mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
Приклади
речень: 3Old age is like a second childhood.
Although Tom could not afford it, he bought the sports car because he is going through his second childhood.
ruПереживая второе детство, Том купил спортивный автомобиль, хоть тот и был ему не по карману. — Ooneykcall
Beyle experienced a sort of second childhood after she got free of Yankev, or perhaps the first childhood she never had.
Форми
множина: second childhoods| Однина | second childhood |
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