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noun

en period

period

En tid med början och slut.

Definition & meaning

Period means a span of time marked by particular events or characteristics, such as a historical period or a difficult phase in life.

It can also mean a menstrual period, a class period at school, or a division of play in sports such as ice hockey.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Noun: en period
  • Forms: period, perioden, perioder, perioderna
  • From Greek periodos, meaning “cycle” or “course.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • tidsperiod — a span of time; more explicitly emphasizes duration.
  • skede — a phase or stage, often part of a larger process.
  • mens — the common Swedish word for menstruation; more specific than period.

There is no general antonym for period.

Common phrases & collocations

  • under en period — for a period of time
  • en svår period — a difficult period
  • historisk period — historical period
  • första perioden — the first period, such as in an ice hockey match

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Examples

En period kan vara kort eller lång.noun

A period can be short or long.

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