Tiempos (en. Time)
/ˈtjempos/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A period during which an event occurs or an activity develops.
During the times of war, many families suffered.
Durante los tiempos de la guerra, muchas familias sufrieron.
The duration considered in relation to a specific event.
In these modern times, technology advances rapidly.
En estos tiempos modernos, la tecnología avanza rápidamente.
The atmospheric conditions at a given moment.
The times were cloudy before the storm.
Los tiempos estaban nublados antes de la tormenta.
Etymology
From the Latin 'tempus', meaning 'time'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
through the times
It encompasses different eras or moments.
a través de los tiempos
in times of
During a specific period related to
en tiempos de
difficult times
Times when there are significant problems or challenges.
tiempos difíciles
Related Words
time
Duration in which events occur.
tiempo
season
Particular period of the year related to specific activities.
temporada
chronology
Study of the sequence of events over time.
cronología
Slang Meanings
Reference to a nostalgic past era.
In my times, life was simpler.
En mis tiempos, la vida era más simple.
Used to indicate that something is no longer relevant today.
That was in times gone by, it is no longer used.
Eso fue en tiempos de antes, ya no se usa.