How do you use "Wonderkid" in a sentence?

He's the latest wonderkid from the academy. Wonderkid of his generation. Buy the wonderkids on Football Manager.

Wonderkid

Q: What does "Wonderkid" mean?

Young player with exceptional talent. A 'wonderkid' is a young player, usually a teenager, showing exceptional ability. Football Manager video games popularised the term. Every generation has wonderkids; few fulfill their potential.

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Meaning: Young player with exceptional talent.

天赋异禀的年轻球员。

Jugador joven con un talento excepcional.

ずば抜けた才能を持つ若手選手。

뛰어난 재능을 가진 젊은 선수.

A 'wonderkid' is a young player, usually a teenager, showing exceptional ability. Football Manager video games popularised the term. Every generation has wonderkids; few fulfill their potential.

「wonderkid」是展现出非凡能力的年轻球员，通常是十几岁的少年。足球经理游戏让这个词广为流传。每一代都有天才少年，但很少有人能实现潜力。

Un «wonderkid» es un jugador joven, normalmente adolescente, que muestra una habilidad excepcional. El videojuego Football Manager popularizó el término. Cada generación tiene wonderkids, pero pocos cumplen su potencial.

「wonderkid」は並外れた才能を見せる若い選手、通常10代の選手。フットボールマネージャーというゲームがこの言葉を広めた。どの世代にもワンダーキッドはいるが、才能を開花させる者は少ない。

'원더키드'는 보통 10대인 뛰어난 능력을 보이는 젊은 선수를 말한다. 풋볼 매니저 비디오 게임이 이 용어를 대중화시켰다. 모든 세대에 원더키드가 있지만, 잠재력을 실현하는 선수는 드물다.

Examples

He's the latest wonderkid from the academy.
他是青训营出来的最新天才少年
Es el último wonderkid de la cantera
「彼はアカデミー出身の最新のワンダーキッドだ」
그는 아카데미 출신 최신 원더키드다.
Wonderkid of his generation.
他这一代的天才少年
El wonderkid de su generación
「同世代のワンダーキッド」
그 세대의 원더키드.
Buy the wonderkids on Football Manager.
在足球经理游戏里买天才少年
Compra a los wonderkids en el Football Manager
「フットボールマネージャーでワンダーキッドを買え」
풋볼 매니저에서 원더키드를 사라.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʌndəkɪd/

Usage Guide

Context: youth, talent, potential

Tone: excited, hopeful

✓ Do Say

Wonderkid
天才少年
joven prodigio
ワンダーキッド
원더키드
The wonderkid
那个天才少年
el wonderkid
あのワンダーキッド
그 원더키드
New wonderkid
新的天才少年
nuevo wonderkid
新しいワンダーキッド
새로운 원더키드

✗ Don't Say

Pressure term—many wonderkids don't make it
容易给人压力——很多天才少年最终没能出头
Es un término que genera presión: muchos wonderkids no llegan a triunfar
プレッシャーを与える言葉——多くのワンダーキッドは大成しない
부담이 되는 호칭——많은 원더키드가 성공하지 못한다

Common Mistakes

Wonderkid status guarantees nothing—many fail

Origin & History

German 'wunderkind' (wonder child) crossed with British football culture. Football Manager video games made 'wonderkid' the standard term for talented youth players. Now universal football vocabulary.

Etymology: From German 'wunderkind' (wonder child)

First recorded: German origin, football usage 1990s+

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football Manager video games

Regional notes: Global football term.

Variations

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