puberty

1. (countable, uncountable)A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.

   Geschlechtsreifung, Reifezeit, Pubertät

2. A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.

   (common, countable, uncountable)The process of sexual development that produces secondary sex characteristics and makes a person capable of reproducing sexually.

3. (countable, uncountable)The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

   Geschlechtsreife, geschlechtsreifes Alter

   полова́я зре́лостьpolovája zrélostʹ, полово́е созрева́ниеpolovóje sozrevánije

   статева зрілістьstateva zrilistʹ

4. (countable, uncountable)The period when a plant begins to flower.

1. Tom is going through puberty.

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2. Don't put kids on puberty blockers.

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3. Don't give puberty blockers to children.

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4. Don't castrate kids with puberty blockers.

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5. Miroslav was placed on puberty blockers.

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