Seventies Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsɛvəniz/, /ˈsɛvəntiz

SEV-uhn-teez

UK

sˈɛvəntɪz

SEV-uhn-teez

Definition

'Seventies' usually refers to the period from 1970 to 1979, especially regarding culture, fashion, or history. It can also mean the years of age from 70 to 79.

Usage & Nuances

Often used with 'the' for decades: 'the seventies', sometimes capitalized as 'the Seventies'. For age, usually 'in your seventies'. Context makes clear if it means a decade or age. Popular with retro references (music, fashion).

• Spanish: los setenta - la década de los setenta
• Portuguese (BR): anos setenta - década de 70
• Portuguese (PT): anos setenta - década de 70
• Chinese (Simplified): 七十年代
• Chinese (Traditional): 七十年代
• Hindi: सत्तर के दशक
• Arabic: السبعينيات
• Bengali: সত্তর দশক - সত্তর বছর বয়স (বয়স)
• Russian: семидесятые - семьдесят лет (возраст)
• Japanese: 70年代 - 70代（年齢）
• Vietnamese: thập niên 70 - tuổi bảy mươi
• Korean: 70년대 - 70대(나이)
• Turkish: yetmişler - yetmişli yaşlar
• Urdu: ستر کی دہائی - ستر سال کی عمر
• Indonesian: tahun 70-an - usia tujuh puluhan

Example Sentences

Many people loved the music of the seventies.

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My grandfather is in his seventies now.

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The clothes from the seventies were very colorful.

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Disco became really popular in the seventies.

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My parents met back in the seventies.

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Even in their seventies, they travel around the world.

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