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    Generaciones (en. Generations)

    /xeneɾaˈθiones/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A set of people born in the same historical period.
    Current generations face challenges that previous ones did not know.
    Las generaciones actuales enfrentan retos que las anteriores no conocieron.
    A group of descendants of an ancestor.
    In our family, there are generations of doctors.
    En nuestra familia, hay generaciones de médicos.
    A succession of stages of development or production in a process.
    The evolution of computer generations has been rapid.
    La evolución de las generaciones de computadoras ha sido rápida.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'generatio', which means 'action of begetting'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the generation of '68
    It refers to a group of people who participated in the social movements of 1968.
    la generación del 68
    lost generation
    Term that describes a generation that has faced severe economic hardships.
    generación perdida
    new generation
    It refers to a younger generation that brings different ideas and values.
    nueva generación

    Related Words

    genealogy
    Study of lineage and family relationships.
    genealogía
    ancestral
    That belongs to or relates to ancestors.
    ancestrales
    descent
    A set of people who descend from a common ancestor.
    descendencia

    Slang Meanings

    Generation characterized by intensive use of technology.
    The digital generation no longer knows how to live without their phone.
    La generación digital ya no sabe vivir sin su teléfono.
    Term used to refer disparagingly to young people who do not commit.
    They say millennials are the generation of inaction.
    Dicen que los millennials son la generación de la inacción.