Das Jahrzehnt
Example: Das Jahrzehnt brachte viele wichtige Veränderungen in der Technologie.
Definition
"Das Jahrzehnt" refers to a period of ten years. It is commonly used to describe a span of time during which significant events or changes occur, such as in the phrase, 'Das Jahrzehnt brachte viele wichtige Veränderungen in der Technologie,' meaning an era of technological advancements over ten years.
Etymology
The word "das Jahrzehnt" comes from the German words 'zehn' meaning 'ten' and 'Jahr' meaning 'year.' Combined with the suffix '-zehnt,' it literally translates to a period of ten years. Did you know? The concept of dividing time into decades has been useful for historical and cultural analysis.
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"Das Jahrzehnt" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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