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"Época" is a noun which is often translated as "period", and "transcurso" is a noun which is often translated as "course". Learn more about the difference between "época" and "transcurso" below.
la época(
eh
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poh
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el transcurso(
trahns
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koor
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. course
Con el transcurso del tiempo, me di cuenta del daño que me hizo Juan.Over the course of time, I've realized how much Juan hurt me.
b. passing
En el transcurso de un año, el cantante ha pasado de ser desconocido a ser famoso.In the passing of one year, the singer has gone from unknown to famous.
2. (during)
a. in the course of
Mi jefe no soporta las interrupciones en el transcurso de una reunión.My boss can't stand interruptions during the course of a meeting.
