periods
word · lemma: period
/ˈpɪɹiədz/
/pˈiəɹɪədz/
Definition
Plural of 'period'; means blocks of time with specific features, or refers to menstruation in casual conversation.
Usage & Nuances
'Periods' often refers to time spans (school periods, historical periods) or informally to menstruation ('have your period'). In written English, 'periods' is also the plural of the punctuation mark (.), but that's less common.
Spanish: períodos - menstruaciones (ciclo menstrual)Portuguese (BR): períodos - menstruação (ciclo menstrual)Portuguese (PT): períodos - menstruação (ciclo menstrual)Chinese (Simplified): 时期 - 月经 (生理期)Chinese (Traditional): 時期 - 月經 (生理期)Hindi: अवधियाँ - पीरियड्स (मासिक धर्म)Arabic: فترات - دورة شهريةBengali: সময় - মাসিকRussian: периоды - месячныеJapanese: 期間 - 生理Vietnamese: giai đoạn - kinh nguyệtKorean: 기간 - 생리Turkish: dönemler - reglUrdu: دَورانیے - حیضIndonesian: periode - haid
Example Sentences
The painting shows different historical periods.
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Many women have stomach pain during their periods.
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I'm tired because my periods have been really heavy this month.
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There were long periods when nothing changed at work.
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Some people use apps to track their periods and know when they're coming.
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Our school has six periods every day.
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