THE PETER PAN GENERATION Flashcards
miraculously
in a remarkable and extremely lucky manner
to avoid something
keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)
to sink a drink
to drink quickly
to shrug
raise (one’s shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
cultural values
: Cultural values are the core principles and ideals upon which an entire community exists and protect and rely upon for existence and harmonious relationship.
to mutter something
say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation
immortal
living forever, never dying
to run a business
to operate, to direct, to oversee, to manage (a business, a company)
a pension
a regular payment made by the state to people of or above the official retirement age and to some widows and disabled people.
to own a house
a building or part thereof meant for residential purposes and owned by the allottee or by any member of her/his family
life plan
A life plan is a roadmap for your life that helps you prioritize what is important to you, make decisions based on your priorities and move toward the life you want.
to avoid responsibility
to say or show that you do not want to be involved with someone or something and that you are not responsible for them.
to be irresponsible
not showing a proper sense of responsibility, reckless
fully paid-up member of adult society
to do things that adults do, to pay taxes, give money to charity, to participate in adult social life
to cast a vote
to vote in an election
pay taxes
Tax is an amount of money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services.
give money to charity
to give certain amount of money to people in need
to be in denial
refusing to admit the truth or reality of something unpleasant
the peter pan generation
- Peter Pan generation is a sizeable group of people between the age 25 to 40 years old who are avoiding the responsibility of marriage, mortgage, children, career plans for as long as possible.
a mortgage
a legal agreement by which a bank, building society, etc. lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor’s property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.
phenomenon
a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
adolescent
: (of a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult.
to settle down
to begin to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc.
to refuse something
indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.
the root of
the reason for something
to be spoilt for choice
have so many options that it is difficult to make a choice.
to be anxious
feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
to be depressed
: (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.
to put something of
postpone something
to make commitments
dedicating yourself to something, like a person or a cause
to move home
to change one’s home or place of residence
to be in a phase
phase of their life
a distinct period or stage in a series of events or a process of change or development
to cling on to something
: to try very hard to keep something
to grow up
advance to maturity; develop into an adult.
zašepetati nekaj momljati
to mutter something under your breath
momljati
mutter
mumble
to talk quietly
zanikati
to be in denial about something
to mature
fully developed physically; full-grown
