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century

century

Meaning of century

English

a period of one hundred years

Русский

Период, равный ста годам.

century

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈsentʃəri/
American English
/ˈsentʃəri/

century with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом century

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Какой век

Which century
at the turn of the century
на рубеже веков

My grandparents bought this farmhouse at the turn of the century.

Мои бабушка и дедушка купили этот фермерский дом на рубеже веков.

the last century
прошлый век

This bridge was built in the last century.

Этот мост построили в прошлом веке.

  • in the 21st centuryв XXI веке

Сколько веков

How long
for centuries
веками

Olive trees have grown on these hills for centuries.

Оливковые деревья растут на этих холмах веками.

half a century
полвека

They have lived together in this village for half a century.

Они живут вместе в этой деревне уже полвека.

  • a quarter of a centuryчетверть века
  • once in a centuryраз в сто лет

century usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This building is over a century old.

Этому зданию больше века.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She hopes to live to see the next century.

Она надеется дожить до следующего века.

century synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between century, age, and era

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

an era, not exactly 100 years: the Stone Age

B1very often

ENThis was the age of exploration.

🇬🇧English

a historical period of any length

B1often

ENWe are entering a new era of technology.

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Questions about this word

What does century mean?

a period of one hundred years

How do you pronounce century?

century is pronounced [ˈsentʃəri].

How is century used in a sentence?

Этому зданию больше века. Translation: This building is over a century old.

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