generation
noun/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
Слово англійською: generation
Переклад generation українською: поколі́ння, генера́ція
Детальний опис
- [countable + singular or plural verb] all the people who were born at about the same time
- the younger/older generation
- My generation has/have grown up with social media.
- I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts.
- The hopes and dreams of youth today are different from those of previous generations.
- generation of somebody Her books have delighted generations of children.
Wordfinder- adolescent
- age
- elderly
- generation
- infant
- juvenile
- middle-aged
- minor
- teenage
- young
- [countable] the average time in which children grow up, become adults and have children of their own, (usually considered to be about 30 years)
- Many more people go to university now than a generation ago.
- for a generation My family have lived in this house for generations.
- These decisions will affect our children for generations to come.
- [countable, uncountable] a single stage in the history of a family
- stories passed down from generation to generation
- Five generations of his family had been farmers.
Wordfinder- adopt
- child
- family
- generation
- heir
- in-laws
- parent
- relation
- stepfamily
- surrogate mother
Wordfinder- ancestor
- branch
- descent
- dynasty
- family tree
- genealogy
- generation
- inherit
- relation
- trace
- [countable, usually singular] a group of people of similar age involved in a particular activity
- He influenced my generation more than any other actor.
- of your generation He was by far the most talented player of his generation.
- generation of somebody the current generation of writers
- She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates.
- The system is failing an entire generation of students.
- It is a book that has captivated generation after generation of readers.
- a transfer of power to a new generation of leaders
- [countable, usually singular] a stage in the development of a product, usually a technical one
- fifth-generation computing
- a new generation of vehicle
- [uncountable] the production of something, especially electricity, heat, etc.
- the generation of electricity
- methods of income generation
- different methods of power generation
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin generatio(n-), from the verb generare, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’.