eighties

• Substantiv, das das Jahrzehnt von 80 bis 89 eines Jahrhunderts bezeichnet, insbesondere die 1880er oder 1980er Jahre, oder den Lebensabschnitt, in dem eine Person zwischen 80 und 89 Jahre alt ist.

A noun referring to a decade, specifically the 1880s or 1980s, or the period in a person's life when they are between 80 and 89 years old.

1. The decade 1880-1889B1formal

   The period of ten years between 1880 and 1889.

   Achtzigerjahre

   • The eighties of the 19th century saw the rise of many industrial cities.
   • Fashion in the eighties (1880s) included bustles and corsets.
   • Many famous inventions were patented in the eighties (1880s).

2. The decade 1980-1989A2formal

   The period of ten years between 1980 and 1989, known for specific cultural trends.

   Achtzigerjahre

   • Music from the eighties is still popular today.
   • She loves the fashion of the eighties, especially big hair and neon colors.
   • The eighties were a time of great technological change.

3. Age between 80 and 90B1formal

   The time in a person's life when they are between 80 and 89 years old.

   Achtzigerjahre (Lebensalter)

   • My grandfather is in his eighties and still very active.
   • She lived well into her eighties.
   • People in their eighties often have a wealth of life experience.