twenties
word · lemma: twenty
Definition
Refers either to the age from 20 to 29 or to the decade of the 1920s (or any century's twenties).
Usage & Nuances
"In your twenties" means you are between 20 and 29 years old. "The twenties" can also mean the decade (like the 1920s). Don't confuse "twenties" (age) with the number "twenty" (20). Common phrases: "early twenties", "late twenties", "the roaring twenties".
Spanish: veintes (edad)Portuguese (BR): vinte e poucos anos - década de 1920Portuguese (PT): vinte e poucos anos - década de 1920Chinese (Simplified): 二十多岁 - 二十年代 (年份)Chinese (Traditional): 二十多歲 - 二十年代 (年份)Hindi: बीसवें (उम्र) - बीस का दशकArabic: العشرينات (العمر) - العشرينيات (عقد الزمن)Bengali: বিস - বিশের দশকRussian: двадцатые (годы жизни) - двадцатые (годы) - двадцатые годы (XX век)Japanese: 二十代 - 1920年代Vietnamese: tuổi hai mươi - thập niên hai mươiKorean: 20대 - 1920년대Turkish: yirmili yaşlar - yirmilerUrdu: بیس کی دہائی - بیس کی عمرIndonesian: dua puluhan - usia dua puluhan
Example Sentences
Many people finish college in their twenties.
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The twenties were an exciting decade in history.
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She’s in her early twenties and loves to travel.
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She traveled a lot in her twenties.
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In my twenties, I moved to a new city and started my first job.
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The Roaring Twenties changed fashion and music all over the world.
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