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séculos

[ˈsɛ.ku.lus]
nounmasculinepl: séculos
centuries
1. A period of one hundred years
The building has stood for three centuries.
O edifício permanece de pé há três séculos.
2. An indefinitely long period of time; ages
It feels like centuries since we last spoke.
Parece que se passaram séculos desde que falamos pela última vez.
3. An era or historical period characterized by certain features
The 21st century is marked by technological advancement.
O século XXI é marcado pelo avanço tecnológico.
Synonyms
erasépocasperíodos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
séculos
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
séculos
Standard usage throughout Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

há séculos (ages ago; for centuries)
de séculos (centuries-old; ancient)
pelo século (throughout the century)
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