childhood

/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/
noun 3

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

happy | deprived, difficult, lonely, traumatic, unhappy | normal

early

She had early childhood memories of playing in her grandmother's garden.

late

She still enjoyed playing with dolls in her late childhood, even though her older sister had already stopped.

VERB + CHILDHOOD

have

My grandfather had a difficult childhood during the war, but he never complained about it.

spend

My grandmother spent her entire childhood on a small farm in the countryside.

survive

Many children in that era did not survive childhood due to illness.

CHILDHOOD + NOUN

days, years | dream, experience, fantasy, memories | friend, sweetheart | home | disease, illness, mortality

PREP

during ~

My parents taught me to ride a bicycle during childhood, and I still enjoy it today.

from ~

My best friend and I have known each other from childhood, so we share many happy memories together.

in ~

My grandfather learned to play the guitar in childhood and still enjoys it today.

throughout ~

She lived in three different countries throughout her childhood.

PHRASES

scenes from/of sb's childhood

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