LEARNit Dictionary
generation
noun
/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
UK
/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
US
B1
OPAL
OPAL
1
B1
all the people who were born at about the same time
نسل, همنسلان
2
B1
the average time in which children grow up, become adults and have children of their own, (usually considered to be about 30 years)
نسل, نسل انسانی
Many more people go to university now than a generation ago.
My family have lived in this house for generations.
These decisions will affect our children
for generations to come
.
3
B1
a single stage in the history of a family
نسل
stories passed down
from generation to generation
Five generations of his family had been farmers.
see also
first generation
,
first-generation
,
second-generation
4
B1
a group of people of similar age involved in a particular activity
نسل, گروه
He influenced my generation more than any other actor.
He was by far the most talented player of his generation.
the
current generation
of writers
She has inspired a
whole generation
of fashion school graduates.
The system is failing an entire generation of students.
It is a book that has captivated
generation after generation
of readers.
a transfer of power to a new generation of leaders
see also
beat generation
,
the lost generation
,
the me generation
5
a stage in the development of a product, usually a technical one
نسل, دوره, مرحله
fifth-generation computing
a
new generation of
vehicle
see also
3G
,
4G
,
third-generation
,
fourth-generation
,
next-generation
6
the production of something, especially electricity, heat, etc.
تولید, ایجاد
the generation of electricity
methods of income generation
different methods of power generation