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forties in German

forties in German is Vierziger, vierziger Jahre — forties means the years of a decade numbered in the 40s, such as the 1940s.

forties in German

Vierziger
noun
The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.
vierziger Jahre
noun
The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.

What does "forties" mean?

  1. noun The years of a decade numbered in the 40s, such as the 1940s.
    "Fashion in the forties was shaped by wartime rationing."
  2. noun The period of a person's life between ages 40 and 49.
    "She started her own business in her forties."
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forties in a sentence

  • Fashion in the forties was shaped by wartime rationing.
  • She started her own business in her forties.

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What is "forties" in German?

"forties" in German is Vierziger, vierziger Jahre. forties means: The years of a decade numbered in the 40s, such as the 1940s.

How do you use "forties" in a sentence?

Example: "Fashion in the forties was shaped by wartime rationing." In German, "forties" is Vierziger, vierziger Jahre.

Are there other ways to say "forties" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "forties": Vierziger, vierziger Jahre.

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