das Jahrhundert, -e
century
Das ist ein Zeitraum von hundert Jahren.
The German word "Jahrhundert" is a noun that means "century". It is made up of two parts: "Jahr," which means "year," and "Hundert," which means "hundred." Essentially, "Jahrhundert" translates to "hundred years." This word is used specifically to denote a period of one hundred years. Similar terms that relate to time periods include "Jahrzehnt" (decade) and "Jahrtausend" (millennium), each representing ten years and one thousand years respectively.
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Ein Jahrhundert umfasst hundert Jahre.noun
A century comprises one hundred years.
Ein Jahrhundert besteht aus hundert Jahren.noun
A century consists of one hundred years.
Ein Jahrhundert umfasst einhundert Jahre.noun
A century comprises one hundred years.
Viele Erfindungen stammen aus dem letzten Jahrhundert.noun
Many inventions come from the last century.
Jahrhunderte dauern sehr lange.noun
Centuries last a very long time.
Das letzte Jahrhundert brachte viele Veränderungen.noun
The last century brought many changes.
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