siglo
siglo
siglo(
see
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gloh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (period of time)
Julio Cortázar fue uno de los autores más importantes del siglo XX.Julio Cortázar was one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
2. (figurative) (a long time)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
a. age (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
Hace siglos que no te veo.I haven't seen you for ages.
sigloNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (cien años)
a. century
el siglo XXthe 20th century
el siglo de las Lucesthe Age of Enlightenment
2. (mucho tiempo)
a.
hace siglos que no la veoI haven't seen her for ages
por los siglos de los siglosfor ever and ever
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