Dicionário
Inglês - Holandês
Century
ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ri
Extremamente Comum
400 - 500
400 - 500
O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000. Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000. Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
eeuw, een honderd jaar, een eeuwigheid
Significados de Century em holandês
eeuw
Exemplo:
The 21st century is marked by technology.
De 21ste eeuw wordt gekenmerkt door technologie.
We live in a century of rapid change.
We leven in een eeuw van snelle veranderingen.
Uso: formalContexto: Historical, cultural, or academic discussions about time periods.
Observação: The term 'eeuw' is used to denote a period of 100 years, typically counted from the year 1 AD. For example, the 18th century refers to the years 1701-1800.
een honderd jaar
Exemplo:
The museum will celebrate its centenary next year.
Het museum viert volgend jaar zijn honderdjarige bestaan.
The book is over a century old.
Het boek is meer dan honderd jaar oud.
Uso: formal/informalContexto: Used in everyday conversation or writing when emphasizing the age of something.
Observação: This phrase literally means 'a hundred years' and can be used in various contexts to highlight duration.
een eeuwigheid
Exemplo:
Waiting for the bus felt like a century.
Wachten op de bus voelde als een eeuwigheid.
It took a century to finish the project.
Het duurde een eeuwigheid om het project af te maken.
Uso: informalContexto: Colloquial expressions to convey a long time, often used in casual conversations.
Observação: While 'eeuw' refers to a literal century, this usage is metaphorical, implying a very long wait rather than an actual 100 years.
Sinônimos de Century
centennial
Centennial refers to an event that occurs every 100 years or a period of 100 years.
Exemplo: The country celebrated its centennial with grand festivities.
Observação: Centennial specifically refers to events or periods that mark 100 years, while century can refer to any period of 100 years.
100 years
This synonym simply refers to a period of 100 years.
Exemplo: The ancient civilization thrived for over 100 years before its decline.
Observação: This synonym is a more literal and straightforward way to refer to a century, without any additional connotations or variations.
hundred years
Similar to '100 years,' this synonym denotes a period of 100 years.
Exemplo: The novel is set in a small village over the span of a hundred years.
Observação: This synonym is a more colloquial or informal way to refer to a century, often used in everyday language.
Expressões e frases comuns de Century
Turn of the century
Refers to the period of time when one century ends and another begins, typically the late 1800s or early 1900s.
Exemplo: The fashion at the turn of the century was quite different from what we see today.
Observação: The phrase 'turn of the century' specifically refers to a specific time period rather than just a hundred-year span.
A century ago
Refers to something that happened a hundred years in the past.
Exemplo: A century ago, life was very different without the technological advancements we have today.
Observação: It indicates a specific point in time in the past rather than a general span of time.
In a century
Implies a duration of a hundred years.
Exemplo: In a century, many changes can occur in society and technology.
Observação: It denotes a period of time rather than a fixed moment or event.
The turn of the 21st century
Refers to the transition from the 20th to the 21st century, typically around the year 2000.
Exemplo: The turn of the 21st century marked significant advancements in digital technology.
Observação: It specifies a particular shift from one century to another, particularly from the 20th to the 21st century.
A century of
Denotes a period of one hundred years focused on a particular theme or aspect.
Exemplo: A century of progress has transformed the way we live today.
Observação: It emphasizes the continuous progress or development over a specific duration.
Live to see a century
Means to live for a hundred years.
Exemplo: Not many people live to see a century and celebrate their 100th birthday.
Observação: It specifically refers to the lifespan of an individual reaching a hundred years.
A century's worth of
Represents the value or quantity equivalent to a hundred years of something.
Exemplo: Her knowledge and experience in the field are equivalent to a century's worth of research.
Observação: It emphasizes the accumulation or volume equivalent to a century rather than the time duration itself.
Expressões cotidianas (gíria) de Century
C-note
A slang term for a one-hundred dollar bill, referring to the Roman numeral 'C' for 100.
Exemplo: Can you break this C-note for me?
Observação: Refers specifically to a $100 bill instead of a specific period of time.
Buck
Slang for a dollar, believed to be derived from early American fur trading where one buckskin was considered equivalent to one dollar.
Exemplo: I'll pay you back the five bucks I owe you.
Observação: Refers to a single dollar as opposed to a century.
Grand
Informal term for a thousand dollars, commonly used to refer to large sums of money.
Exemplo: That luxury watch costs three grand!
Observação: Specifies an amount of money, not a hundred years.
Century plant
Common name for the Agave Americana, a desert plant that typically lives for many years before blooming once and dying.
Exemplo: I planted a century plant in my garden.
Observação: Refers to a specific type of plant, not the duration of a century.
Benjamin
A slang term for a one-hundred dollar bill, referring to Benjamin Franklin's portrait on the bill.
Exemplo: It's got five Benjamins in it, should be enough for the trip.
Observação: Specifically refers to a $100 bill, not a hundred-year period.
Century ride
A cycling term that refers to a 100-mile bike ride, often used as a milestone for cyclists.
Exemplo: I completed my first century ride last weekend.
Observação: Refers to a specific distance covered in one ride, not a century's length of time.
Cent
Slang for a one-cent coin, which is often used to represent a small amount of money.
Exemplo: I used up all my cents on that vending machine.
Observação: Refers to a single cent rather than a hundred years.
Century - Exemplos
The 21st century is characterized by rapid technological advancements.
De 21e eeuw wordt gekenmerkt door snelle technologische vooruitgang.
The Roman Empire lasted for several centuries.
Het Romeinse Rijk duurde verschillende eeuwen.
The captain of the ship was a seasoned sailor with over a century of experience.
De kapitein van het schip was een ervaren zeeman met meer dan een eeuw ervaring.
Gramática de Century
Century - Substantivo (Noun) / Substantivo, singular ou massa (Noun, singular or mass)
Lema: century
Conjugações
Substantivo, plural (Noun, plural): centuries
Substantivo, singular ou massa (Noun, singular or mass): century
Sílabas, Separação e Ênfase
century contém 3 sílabas: cen • tu • ry
Transcrição fonética: ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)rē
cen tu ry , ˈsen(t) sh(ə )rē (A sílaba vermelha é tônica)
Century - Importância e frequência de uso
O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000.
century: 400 - 500 (Extremamente Comum).
Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
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