No. 1,196 in Portuguese
décadas
"Décadas" means "decades" in English.
In a sentence
Durante as últimas décadas, a tecnologia teve avanços significativos.
During the last decades, technology has achieved significant advancements.
In this sentence, 'décadas' is used to indicate a span of several ten-year intervals, highlighting passage of time in general terms.
Milhares de pessoas celebraram as décadas de serviço da organização.
Thousands of people celebrated the decades of service by the organization.
Here, 'décadas' refers to the accumulated time of the organization's activities, emphasizing their longevity and contributions.
As memórias das décadas passadas ainda permanecem vivas entre os moradores.
The memories of past decades still remain alive among the residents.
In this example, 'décadas' implies periods of historical or cultural significance, evoking a sense of nostalgia or connection to the past.
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