age

[/eɪdʒ/]

noun/verbpl: ages

idade

1. The length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed

She is 25 years of age.

Ela tem 25 anos de idade.

2. A particular period of history or time

We live in the digital age.

Vivemos na era digital.

3. To grow or become old

Wine ages well in oak barrels.

O vinho envelhece bem em barris de carvalho.

4. A very long period of time

I haven't seen you in ages!

Não te vejo faz séculos!

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

idade

Most common translation for age as duration of life

General Brazilian

época

Used for historical periods or eras

Portugal

idade

Standard term for age in Portuguese

Portugal

era

Used for historical or geological periods

come of age - chegar à maioridade

the age of consent - a idade de consentimento

golden age - idade de ouro

act your age - aja como sua idade exige

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