eons

[/ˈiːənz/ or /ˈeɪənz/]
nounpl: eons
éons
1. An indefinitely long period of time; an age
Dinosaurs roamed the Earth for millions of eons ago.
Os dinossauros percorreram a Terra por éons.
2. In geology and astronomy, a very long span of time, typically measured in billions of years
The formation of the Grand Canyon took eons of erosion.
A formação do Grand Canyon levou éons de erosão.
3. Colloquially, a long time or ages (informal usage)
I haven't seen you in eons!
Não te vejo há éons!
The word 'eons' is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to express vast stretches of time, often used casually in conversation to mean 'a very long time.' In scientific contexts, it maintains its technical meaning referring to geological time periods. The Portuguese 'éons' follows similar usage patterns.
NYC Slang
ages (informal, 'I haven't seen you in ages')
Synonyms / Sinônimos
agesepochseraseternitiesaeons
Antonyms / Antônimos
momentssecondsinstants

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
éons
Standard translation used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
éons
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also commonly used as 'eras' or 'épocas'
Scientific/Academic
éons
Used in geological and astronomical contexts

Related Words

eraepochmillenniumcenturyeternitytime

Related Idioms & Phrases

for eons
eons ago
in eons
hasn't been seen in eons
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