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δεκαετία
The Greek word "δεκαετία" means "decade" in English.
In a sentence
Η δεκαετία του 1980 ήταν γεμάτη από μουσικά είδη που άνθησαν.
The decade of 1980 was full of musical genres that flourished.
The word 'δεκαετία' is used here to refer specifically to the 1980s era, emphasizing it as a distinct ten-year period notable for cultural characteristics.
Κάθε δεκαετία φέρνει μαζί της τις δικές της τάσεις και προκλήσεις.
Each decade brings with it its own trends and challenges.
In this sentence, 'δεκαετία' is used generally to denote any ten-year span, highlighting changes over time in a generic sense.
Η γεφύρωση των δεκαετιών απαιτεί την εκμάθηση από τις προηγούμενες γενιές.
Bridging the decades requires learning from the previous generations.
Here, 'δεκαετιών' refers to multiple decades collectively, emphasizing continuity and transitions across longer spans of time.
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