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period in Spanish

period in Spanish is de época, y punto, período — period means a stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.

period in Spanish

de época
adj
y punto
intj
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
período
noun
periodo
noun
punto
noun
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
periodo
noun
(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
período
noun
(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
periodo
noun
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
período
noun
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
hora
noun
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.

What does "period" mean?

  1. noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
    "The company grew fast during a five-year period."
  2. noun The punctuation mark "." used to end a sentence or mark an abbreviation.
    "Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence."
  3. noun A monthly episode of menstruation.
    "She was cramping badly on the first day of her period."
  4. noun One of the timed segments a game, class, or match is divided into.
    "The hockey game went to a third period before anyone scored."
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period in a sentence

  • The company grew fast during a five-year period.
  • The museum has a wing devoted to the Victorian period.
  • Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence.
  • Put a period after Dr when you write it in American style.

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What is "period" in Spanish?
"period" in Spanish is de época, y punto, período. period means: A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
How do you use "period" in a sentence?
Example: "The company grew fast during a five-year period." In Spanish, "period" is de época, y punto, período.
Are there other ways to say "period" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "period": de época, y punto, período, periodo, punto, hora.
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