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    Época (en. Era)

    /ˈepoka/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A period of time in history, especially one of particular importance or characteristic.
    The medieval period was a time of great changes.
    La época medieval fue un tiempo de grandes cambios.
    A specific time in a person's life.
    During my university years, I discovered many things about myself.
    Durante mi época universitaria, descubrí muchas cosas sobre mí mismo.
    An era in history characterized by certain cultural or social conditions.
    The Renaissance period marked a peak in arts and sciences.
    La época del Renacimiento marcó un auge en las artes y ciencias.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'epochā', which refers to a point in time.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    golden age
    Period of great splendor or success.
    época de oro
    in that era
    Referring to a specific time in the past.
    en aquella época
    modern era
    Period of history that follows the Middle Ages to the present.
    época moderna

    Related Words

    history
    Study of past events.
    historia
    change
    Process of making something different.
    cambio
    culture
    Set of knowledge, beliefs, and customs of a group.
    cultura

    Slang Meanings

    Time of lean cows
    We are in a time of lean cows, so we must save.
    Estamos en una época de vacas flacas, así que debemos ahorrar.
    Golden age
    The 90s were a golden age for pop music.
    Los 90 fueron una época dorada para la música pop.