Ciclos (en. Cycles)

/'si.k.los/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Sequence of events that repeats regularly.
The cycles of the seasons mark the time of the year.
Los ciclos de las estaciones marcan el tiempo del año.
Periods of time during which a specific process takes place.
The school year begins in August and ends in June.
El ciclo escolar comienza en agosto y termina en junio.
Phases of a natural or physical phenomenon.
The water cycles are vital for life on Earth.
Los ciclos del agua son vitales para la vida en la Tierra.

Etymology

From Latin 'cyclus', meaning circle or wheel.

Common Phrases and Expressions

break cycles
Interrupting a repetitive pattern in life.
romper ciclos
life cycle
The stages an organism goes through from birth to death.
ciclo de vida
natural cycle
Sequences that occur regularly in nature.
ciclo natural

Related Words

vital cycles
Stages that living beings go through throughout their existence.
ciclos vitales
economic cycle
Fluctuations in a country's economy over time.
ciclo económico
cycling
Relation to the study of cycles in various disciplines.
ciclística

Slang Meanings

Cycles in love life
She always talks about the cycles that occur in her love life.
Ella siempre habla de los ciclos que pasan en su amor.
Work cycles
We need to close cycles before starting new projects.
Necesitamos cerrar ciclos antes de iniciar nuevos proyectos.