generations
Aussprache: [ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənz]
Kontext: „family“
(noun) a group of people who were born around the same time, usually sharing similar experiences. For example, people often talk about different generations like Baby Boomers, Millennials, or Generation Z, which helps us understand how they think and act.
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My grandparents belong to the Silent Generation, while I am part of the Millennials.
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We don't have any generations in our family who lived during the Great Depression.
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What generation do you belong to?
Kontext: „time“
(noun) the time it takes for a group of people to grow up and have children of their own. This is usually about 20 to 30 years, and it helps us think about how things change over time.
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It usually takes several generations for a new invention to completely change society.
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Some ideas can be forgotten in just one generation and never passed down.
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How many generations have passed since that landmark event?
Kontext: „technology“
(noun) a version or stage of a product or technology that improves upon the previous one. For example, when a new phone comes out, it is often called the next generation of that phone because it has better features.
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The latest generation of video game consoles has amazing new graphics.
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This older generation of smartphones cannot run the new updates anymore.
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What features make this generation of computers better than the last?