decade
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5I 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.
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.
It's been a decade since we last hung out!
Ten years have passed since the last time we spent time together.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember the prefix 'deca-', which means ten, just like a 'decathlon' has ten different athletic events.
Quiz rápido
The technology has advanced significantly over the last _______, making smartphones accessible to everyone.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: decade
Exemplos
I haven't seen my childhood friend in over a decade.
everydayI have not seen the friend I had as a child for more than ten years.
The treaty was signed at the beginning of the previous decade to ensure peace.
formalThe agreement was officially signed at the start of the last ten-year period to maintain peace.
It's been a decade since we last hung out!
informalTen years have passed since the last time we spent time together.
Economic trends over the last decade suggest a shift toward renewable energy sources.
academicFinancial patterns during the past ten years indicate a change in direction toward green energy.
Our company has seen consistent growth for more than a decade.
businessThe business has experienced steady improvement for a period exceeding ten years.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Decay is a verb or noun referring to the process of rotting or declining, whereas decade is a measurement of ten years.
A century is one hundred years, whereas a decade is only ten years.
Notas de uso
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'.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes confuse 'decade' with 'decay' due to similar spelling, or mistake the length of time for 100 years instead of 10.
Dica de memorização
Remember the prefix 'deca-', which means ten, just like a 'decathlon' has ten different athletic events.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Greek word 'dekas', which means a group of ten.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, decades are used to define generational identities and cultural trends, such as 'the swinging sixties'.
Quiz rápido
The technology has advanced significantly over the last _______, making smartphones accessible to everyone.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: decade
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