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    Época (en. Era)

    /ˈepoka/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A specific time in history or in a person's life.
    The medieval epoch was of great importance in European history.
    La época medieval fue de gran importancia en la historia europea.
    Time period in which an event or trend develops.
    The Renaissance epoch brought advances in art and science.
    La época del Renacimiento trajo avances en el arte y la ciencia.
    Significant moments in a person's life.
    I fondly remember that time of my childhood.
    Recuerdo con cariño esa época de mi infancia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'epoca', which in turn comes from the Greek 'epokhē', meaning 'stopping' or 'pause'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    golden age
    Period considered the best in a specific context.
    época de oro
    in our time
    Referring to the present time or a specific time in relation to the context.
    en nuestra época
    time of change
    Period marked by significant transformations.
    época de cambios

    Related Words

    time
    Concept referring to the duration during which events occur.
    tiempo
    period
    Interval of time in which certain activities or events develop.
    periodo

    Slang Meanings

    Party time
    That was a time of party and fun at university.
    Esa fue una época de fiesta y diversión en la universidad.
    Lean times
    The business experienced a lean time during the economic crisis.
    El negocio vivió una época de vacas flacas durante la crisis económica.