English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

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

noun

linhagem

noun

(now, US, dialectal) Race, family; breed. [from 14th c.]

What does "generation" mean?

noun All the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.
"Each generation worries that the next one spends too long on screens."
noun One step in a family's line of descent, roughly the time it takes children to grow up and have their own.
"Three generations of the family live in the same big house."
noun The act or process of producing or bringing something into being.
"Wind turbines are used for the generation of power in rural areas."
noun A particular stage in the development of a technology or product line.
"The new console is the latest generation of the brand."

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in Portuguese.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in Portuguese

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

generation in a sentence

Each generation worries that the next one spends too long on screens.
Her generation grew up without smartphones.
Three generations of the family live in the same big house.
My grandmother's recipes have been handed down through several generations.

Similar words in Portuguese

age group cohort genesis multiplication propagation

Common Portuguese translations

the of to AND A in I that for you IT on

Frequently asked questions

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: "Each generation worries that the next one spends too long on screens." 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.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.

Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.