Recent
Example: Els esdeveniments recents han canviat la nostra perspectiva.
Definition
"Recent" refers to something that has happened or appeared not long ago, typically within a short period before the present. For example, in the phrase 'Els esdeveniments recents han canviat la nostra perspectiva,' it means events that occurred in the near past, influencing current viewpoints.
Etymology
The word "recent" comes from the Latin 'recens,' meaning fresh or new. It entered English and other Romance languages through Old French and evolved to describe things that are newly happened or observed. Did you know? The Latin root 'recens' originally implied something freshly done or created, which perfectly fits the modern use of 'recent.'
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"Recent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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