This is the 2185th most frequent Russian word.
времена
The Russian word "времена" means "times" or "eras" in English.
Here, 'времена' refers to historical periods, implying 'era' or 'epoch.'
В древние времена люди жили в пещерах.
In ancient times, people lived in caves.
In this case, 'времена' denotes a situation or circumstance, often in a general or metaphorical sense.
Наступили тяжелые времена.
Hard times have come.
Here, 'времена года' means 'seasons,' denoting divisions of the year based on weather conditions.