Forties Meaning in English
word · lemma: forty
ˈfɔɹtiz
FOR-teez
fˈɔːtɪz
FAW-teez
Definition
Refers either to the age range between 40 and 49, or to the decade of the 1940s. Used to talk about someone's age or a specific period in history.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as 'in your forties' (age 40-49) or 'the forties' (the 1940s decade). Context usually makes clear if referring to age or to the time period. Do not confuse with 'forty' (the number).
Spanish: los cuarenta (edad) - los años cuarenta (década)Portuguese (BR): os quarenta (idade) - anos 40 (década)Portuguese (PT): os quarenta (idade) - anos 40 (década)Chinese (Simplified): 四十多岁（年龄）- 四十年代（年代）Chinese (Traditional): 四十多歲（年齡）- 四十年代（年代）Hindi: चालीस (आयु) - चालीस का दशक (सन्)Arabic: الأربعينات (العمر) - الأربعينيات (العقد الزمني)Bengali: চল্লিশের দশক - চল্লিশ বছর (বয়স)Russian: сороковые (годы) - сорокалетие (возраст)Japanese: 40代 - 1940年代Vietnamese: tuổi bốn mươi - thập niên 40Korean: 마흔대 - 1940년대Turkish: kırklı yaşlar - kırklı yıllarUrdu: چالیس کی دہائی - عمر کے چالیس سالIndonesian: usia empat puluhan - tahun 40-an
Example Sentences
My mother is in her forties.
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Jazz music was very popular in the forties.
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She started painting in her early forties.
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People say your forties are some of your best years.
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He collects cars from the forties and fifties.
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After turning forty, your forties often bring new priorities.
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