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    Década (en. Decade)

    /dekada/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A period of ten years used to measure time.
    The 1990s were marked by great technological changes.
    La década de 1990 estuvo marcada por grandes cambios tecnológicos.
    A unit of time used in history and statistics.
    In each decade, studies are conducted on social development.
    En cada década, se realizan estudios sobre el desarrollo social.
    A series of ten years within the calendar.
    Next year marks the beginning of a new decade.
    El próximo año inicia una nueva década.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'deka', which means ten.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lost decade
    A period of ten years characterized by a lack of progress.
    década perdida
    decade of the 80s
    It refers to the 1980s and its culture.
    década de los 80
    change of decade
    To transition from one decade to another.
    cambiar de década

    Related Words

    year
    A period of 365 or 366 days.
    año
    century
    A period of one hundred years.
    siglo
    millennium
    A period of one thousand years.
    mileno

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to a trend or style of a particular decade.
    That music is pure 70s decade.
    Esa música es pura década de los 70.
    Colloquial use to describe something that is out of fashion.
    That movie is so decade, they don't make those kinds of things anymore.
    Esa película es tan década, ya no se hace esas cosas.