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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?

  1. noun All the people born and living at around the same time, seen as a group.
    "Her generation grew up without smartphones."
  2. 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."
  3. noun The act or process of producing or bringing something into being.
    "The plant is used for the generation of clean electricity."
  4. 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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