come of age
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'come' comes from the Old English word 'cuman', meaning 'to move towards or arrive'. 'Of' is a preposition indicating possession or origin. 'Age' comes from the Old French word 'age', meaning 'time of life or duration'.
مثال
- In many countries, you come of age when you turn 18.
- He finally came of age and was able to vote in the election.
- The ceremony marked the moment when she officially came of age.
ترکیبهای رایج
Come of age Reach the age of majority Turn 18 and come of age Celebrate coming of age
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity “Somebody ----s” “Sam and Sue come of age”