advent
The arrival or beginning of a significant person, event, or invention that changes society or a specific field. It is typically used to mark the start of a new era or the introduction of a major technological advancement.
Exemplos
3 de 5The advent of the spring season always brings a sense of renewal to the local gardens.
The arrival of the spring season always brings a sense of renewal to the local gardens.
The advent of the printing press in the 15th century fundamentally transformed European society.
The arrival of the printing press in the 15th century fundamentally transformed European society.
Life has been so much easier since the advent of smartphones.
Life has been so much easier since the introduction of smartphones.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'adventure' and 'advent'. An adventure is where you are GOING; the advent is when the thing has COME to you. Both come from the Latin 'venire' (to come).
Quiz rápido
The ______ of social media has drastically changed the way politicians campaign.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: advent
Exemplos
The advent of the spring season always brings a sense of renewal to the local gardens.
everydayThe arrival of the spring season always brings a sense of renewal to the local gardens.
The advent of the printing press in the 15th century fundamentally transformed European society.
formalThe arrival of the printing press in the 15th century fundamentally transformed European society.
Life has been so much easier since the advent of smartphones.
informalLife has been so much easier since the introduction of smartphones.
Scholars argue that the advent of agriculture was the primary catalyst for permanent human settlement.
academicScholars argue that the arrival of agriculture was the primary catalyst for permanent human settlement.
The advent of e-commerce forced many traditional retailers to rethink their business models.
businessThe introduction of e-commerce forced many traditional retailers to rethink their business models.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
the advent of the digital age
the beginning of the era of digital technology
the advent of a new era
the start of a new period in history
the Second Advent
the predicted return of Christ in Christian belief
Frequentemente confundido com
An advance is progress or a forward movement, while an advent is the initial arrival or appearance of something.
An adventure is an exciting or risky experience, whereas advent refers to a beginning or arrival.
Notas de uso
The word is almost always used with the definite article 'the' and followed by the preposition 'of'. It carries a tone of importance and is rarely used for trivial or minor arrivals.
Erros comuns
Learners often try to use 'advent' as a verb (e.g., 'the technology advented'), but it is strictly a noun. Another mistake is using it for people arriving at a party; it should be reserved for major historical or social shifts.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'adventure' and 'advent'. An adventure is where you are GOING; the advent is when the thing has COME to you. Both come from the Latin 'venire' (to come).
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'adventus', meaning 'arrival', which is derived from 'advenire' (ad- 'to' + venire 'come').
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
When capitalized as 'Advent', it specifically refers to the Christian season of preparation for Christmas.
Quiz rápido
The ______ of social media has drastically changed the way politicians campaign.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: advent
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