fifties

• Существительное, обозначающее либо десятилетие между 1950 и 1959 годами, либо период жизни человека от 50 до 59 лет.

A noun referring either to the decade between 1950 and 1959, or to the stage of a person's life when they are between 50 and 59 years old.

неисчисляемое

1. Decade 1950–1959A2formal

   The ten-year period from 1950 to 1959, often remembered for cultural, social, and technological developments.

   Пятидесятые

   • Rock and roll music gained wide popularity in the fifties.
   • Fashion in the fifties included poodle skirts and leather jackets.
   • Many families bought their first television set during the fifties.
   • The fifties saw the birth of the space age.

2. Age range 50–59B1formal

   The stage of life between the ages of 50 and 60, often associated with experience and reflection.

   Пятидесятые годы

   • She started a new business in her fifties.
   • Many people travel more during their fifties.
   • He took up painting when he was in his fifties.
   • Health concerns often become more important in one's fifties.