Centuries Meaning in English
word · lemma: century
/ˈsɛntʃɝiz/
SEN-chuh-reez
/sˈɛntʃəɹɪz/
SEN-chuh-reez
Definición
A century is a period of one hundred years. The plural "centuries" is used when talking about several such periods, often to describe a very long time in history.
Uso & Matices
Usually appears after numbers or words like "for" and "over": "two centuries", "for centuries". Common in history, science, and literature. Do not confuse it with "decades" (10 years).
Spanish: siglosPortuguese (BR): séculosPortuguese (PT): séculosChinese (Simplified): 世纪Chinese (Traditional): 世紀Hindi: शताब्दियाँArabic: قرونBengali: শতাব্দীসমূহ - শতাব্দীগুলিRussian: векаJapanese: 何世紀も - 何百年もVietnamese: thế kỷKorean: 세기들Turkish: yüzyıllarUrdu: صدیاںIndonesian: abad - berabad-abad
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The castle has stood there for centuries.
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People have used this plant for centuries.
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These books are centuries old.
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That tradition has been around for centuries, and people still follow it today.
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For centuries, nobody knew how the city disappeared.
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Some family recipes get passed down for centuries.
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