one-generation
[/wʌn ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪʃən/]
adjective
🇧🇷 de uma geração
1. lasting for or spanning the duration of a single generation, typically 20-30 years
The one-generation wealth accumulation strategy focused on building assets within a single lifespan.
A estratégia de acumulação de riqueza de uma geração focou em construir ativos durante uma única vida.
2. affecting or involving only one generation of people
This one-generation policy change will not address long-term structural issues.
Esta mudança de política de uma geração não resolverá problemas estruturais de longo prazo.
3. representing a single phase or cycle in a sequence of generations
The one-generation gap between them made family communication difficult.
A diferença de uma geração entre eles tornou a comunicação familiar difícil.
💡 In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'one-generation' is commonly used in discussions about wealth, policy, and social change. It reflects an understanding that significant shifts require multiple generations to fully materialize. The term is frequently used in economic and sociological discourse to emphasize the limited scope of short-term initiatives.
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