period

A noun referring to a length of time, a specific interval, or a portion of a process.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее отрезок времени, определённый интервал или часть процесса.esSustantivo que designa un lapso de tiempo, un intervalo definido o una etapa dentro de un proceso.frNom désignant un laps de temps, un intervalle défini ou une étape d'un processus.deSubstantiv, das einen Zeitabschnitt, ein bestimmtes Intervall oder einen Teil eines Prozesses bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um intervalo de tempo, um espaço de tempo determinado ou uma etapa de um processo.zh名词，指一段时间、某个确定的间隔，或某个过程的一个阶段。arاسم يدل على مدة زمنية محددة أو فاصل زمني معين أو جزء من عملية.

1. Length of time A2 formal

   A specific length of time during which something happens or exists.

   • The project will be completed within a period of six months.
   • She lived in Paris for a short period.
   • The Renaissance was a period of great artistic achievement.

   ruПериодesperíodo de tiempofrPériode (durée)deZeitraumptPeríodozh时期arفترة زمنية

   Sinônimos: durationintervalphasespanspellstagestretchtermtimewhile

2. Menstruation B1 formal medical

   The monthly flow of blood from the uterus that occurs in women of reproductive age.

   • She experiences cramps during her period.
   • Her period is irregular this month.
   • Many women track their periods using an app.

   ruМенструацияesMenstruaciónfrMenstruationdeMenstruationptMenstruaçãozh月经arالحيض

   Sinônimos: catameniacurseflowmensesmenstruationmonthly

3. Punctuation mark A1 formal

   A dot (.) used at the end of a sentence or abbreviation.

   • Always put a period at the end of a sentence.
   • The abbreviation 'Dr.' ends with a period.
   • He forgot to add a period after his last word.

   ruТочкаesPuntofrPoint finaldePunktptPontozh句号arالنقطة

   Sinônimos: dotfull pointfull stop

4. Historical era B1 formal

   A distinct and defined part of history or a person's life.

   • The Victorian period was known for its strict social rules.
   • The Jurassic period is famous for dinosaurs.
   • She studied the colonial period in American history.

   ruПериодesperiodo históricofrpériode historiquedeEpocheptPeríodozh时期arحقبة تاريخية

   Sinônimos: ageepocheratime

• periods plural form
• periods' possessive plural form
• period's possessive singular form