No. 3,836 in Spanish

siglos

Centuries.

In a sentence

Los templos construidos hace siglos todavía se mantienen de pie.
The temples built centuries ago still stand.
Here, 'siglos' denotes a time period, specifically centuries, emphasizing the long history of the temples' existence.
Han pasado siglos desde la última vez que visité este lugar.
Centuries have passed since the last time I visited this place.
In this sentence, 'siglos' is used metaphorically to express a very long time, not literally centuries but giving a sense of prolonged duration.
Es un libro que ha influido en la literatura por siglos.
It's a book that has influenced literature for centuries.
'Siglos' describes a continuous span of time across centuries in which the book has had an impact on literature.

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