Eighties Meaning in English
word
ˈeɪtiz
AY-teez
ˈeɪtɪz
AY-tiz
Definition
The term refers either to the years from 1980 to 1989, often called the 1980s, or to someone's age when they are between 80 and 89 years old.
Usage & Nuances
'The eighties' almost always means the decade (1980–1989), common in cultural or historical contexts ('music from the eighties'). When used for age, context will clarify ('in her eighties' means a woman aged 80–89). Not used for numbers other than years or age.
Spanish: los años ochenta - ochentas (edad)Portuguese (BR): anos 80 - oitenta anos (idade)Portuguese (PT): anos 80 - oitenta anos (idade)Chinese (Simplified): 八十年代 - 八十多岁Chinese (Traditional): 八十年代 - 八十多歲Hindi: सत्तर का दशक (1980s) - अस्सी के दशक - अस्सी की उम्रArabic: الثمانينيات - في الثمانينات من العمرBengali: আশির দশক - আশি বছর বয়সRussian: восьмидесятые - восьмидесятилетие (возраст)Japanese: 80年代 - 80代（年齢）Vietnamese: thập niên 80 - tuổi tám mươiKorean: 80년대 - 80대(나이)Turkish: seksenler - seksenli yaşlarUrdu: اسی کی دہائی - اسی کی عمرIndonesian: era 80-an - usia delapan puluhan
Example Sentences
I love the music from the eighties.
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My grandmother is in her eighties.
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Many famous movies came out in the eighties.
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That hairstyle was super popular in the eighties.
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My uncle stayed active well into his eighties.
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Everything in this room screams eighties—look at those bright colors!
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