generation in Portuguese
generation in Portuguese is geração, linhagem — generation means all the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.
generation in Portuguese
geração
linhagem
(now, US, dialectal) Race, family; breed. [from 14th c.]
What does "generation" mean?
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noun All the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.
"Her generation grew up without smartphones."
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noun One step in a family's line of descent, roughly the time it takes children to grow up and have their own.
"The family farm has been passed down for four generations."
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noun The act or process of producing or bringing something into being.
"The plant is used for the generation of clean electricity."
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noun A particular stage in the development of a technology or product line.
"The new console is the latest generation of the brand."
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generation in a sentence
- Her generation grew up without smartphones.
- The festival attracts fans from three generations.
- The family farm has been passed down for four generations.
- The plant is used for the generation of clean electricity.
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What is "generation" in Portuguese?
"generation" in Portuguese is geração, linhagem. generation means: All the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.
How do you use "generation" in a sentence?
Example: "Her generation grew up without smartphones." In Portuguese, "generation" is geração, linhagem.
Are there other ways to say "generation" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "generation": geração, linhagem.
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