B2 verb 중립

decade

/ˈdɛkeɪd/

A period of ten years, typically used to measure time or categorize a specific historical era. It is a common unit of time used to track social, economic, or personal changes over a significant duration.

예시

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1

I haven't seen my childhood friend in over a decade.

I have not seen the friend I had as a child for more than ten years.

2

The treaty was signed at the beginning of the previous decade to ensure peace.

The agreement was officially signed at the start of the last ten-year period to maintain peace.

3

It's been a decade since we last hung out!

Ten years have passed since the last time we spent time together.

어휘 가족

명사
decade
부사
decadally
형용사
decadal
관련
decennium
💡

암기 팁

Remember the prefix 'deca-', which means ten, just like a 'decathlon' has ten different athletic events.

빠른 퀴즈

The technology has advanced significantly over the last _______, making smartphones accessible to everyone.

정답!

정답은: decade

예시

1

I haven't seen my childhood friend in over a decade.

everyday

I have not seen the friend I had as a child for more than ten years.

2

The treaty was signed at the beginning of the previous decade to ensure peace.

formal

The agreement was officially signed at the start of the last ten-year period to maintain peace.

3

It's been a decade since we last hung out!

informal

Ten years have passed since the last time we spent time together.

4

Economic trends over the last decade suggest a shift toward renewable energy sources.

academic

Financial patterns during the past ten years indicate a change in direction toward green energy.

5

Our company has seen consistent growth for more than a decade.

business

The business has experienced steady improvement for a period exceeding ten years.

어휘 가족

명사
decade
부사
decadally
형용사
decadal
관련
decennium

자주 쓰는 조합

past decade the most recent ten-year period
over a decade longer than ten years
turn of the decade the point where one ten-year period ends and another begins
for decades for many periods of ten years
next decade the upcoming ten-year period

자주 쓰는 구문

spanning decades

lasting or covering many ten-year periods

the best part of a decade

almost ten years; most of a ten-year period

every decade

once every ten years

자주 혼동되는 단어

decade vs decay

Decay is a verb or noun referring to the process of rotting or declining, whereas decade is a measurement of ten years.

decade vs century

A century is one hundred years, whereas a decade is only ten years.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word is almost always used as a noun. When referring to specific historical periods, it is often pluralized and preceded by 'the', such as 'the 1990s' or 'the nineties'.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes confuse 'decade' with 'decay' due to similar spelling, or mistake the length of time for 100 years instead of 10.

💡

암기 팁

Remember the prefix 'deca-', which means ten, just like a 'decathlon' has ten different athletic events.

📖

어원

Derived from the Greek word 'dekas', which means a group of ten.

문법 패턴

Countable noun Plural: decades Often follows prepositions like 'in', 'for', or 'over'
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many cultures, decades are used to define generational identities and cultural trends, such as 'the swinging sixties'.

빠른 퀴즈

The technology has advanced significantly over the last _______, making smartphones accessible to everyone.

정답!

정답은: decade

관련 단어

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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