A1 noun Neutre #105 le plus courant

era

/ˈɪərə/

An era is a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. It is used to group years together based on a specific theme, person, or invention.

Exemples

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We live in the digital era where computers are everywhere.

We live in the digital period where computers are everywhere.

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The Victorian era saw many changes in British society.

The Victorian time period saw many changes in British society.

3

I think I am entering my 'traveling' era this year.

I think I am starting my 'traveling' phase this year.

Famille de mots

Nom
era
Apparenté
epoch
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Astuce mémo

Think of the letters: E-R-A. 'Events Reset Ages.' An era is a big block of time defined by big events.

Quiz rapide

The invention of the steam engine started a new ___ in transport.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : era

Exemples

1

We live in the digital era where computers are everywhere.

everyday

We live in the digital period where computers are everywhere.

2

The Victorian era saw many changes in British society.

formal

The Victorian time period saw many changes in British society.

3

I think I am entering my 'traveling' era this year.

informal

I think I am starting my 'traveling' phase this year.

4

Geologists divide the history of the Earth into different eras.

academic

Geologists divide the history of the Earth into different long time blocks.

5

This merger marks a new era for our company's future.

business

This merger marks a new period for our company's future.

Famille de mots

Nom
era
Apparenté
epoch

Collocations courantes

golden era a very successful or happy time
digital era the modern time of technology
end of an era the finish of a famous period
new era a fresh start in history
post-war era the period after a war

Phrases Courantes

The dawn of a new era

The very beginning of a new historical period

A bygone era

A time period that happened long ago

Defined an era

Was the most important thing about that time

Souvent confondu avec

era vs area

Area refers to a physical space or location, while era refers to a length of time.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'era' to describe a span of time that is defined by a specific quality, such as 'the steam era' or 'the era of peace'. It is usually much longer than a few years.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often misspell the word as 'area' because the sounds and letters are similar, but the meaning is completely different.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the letters: E-R-A. 'Events Reset Ages.' An era is a big block of time defined by big events.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'aera', which meant 'counters' or 'items of calculation' used to track time.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one era, two eras Usually takes the definite article 'the' (e.g., The space era) Often followed by the preposition 'of'
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Contexte culturel

In modern social media, people use 'era' to describe their current personal mood or lifestyle phase, such as their 'fitness era'.

Quiz rapide

The invention of the steam engine started a new ___ in transport.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : era

Grammaire lie

Parallel Structure in Lists A1
Articles: When to use 'a/an' vs 'the' A1
Clarificatory Linking (Namely, That Is to Say) A1

Expressions liées

general public general idea general rule general opinion future generation

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