Generation in Portuguese 🇧🇷

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Tips to remember the word:
• Notice the similarity between “generation” in English and “geração” in Portuguese; focus on the “-ação” ending to recall the noun form.
• Imagine a family tree where each branch represents a “generation” (geração), reinforcing the idea of groups of people born in the same period.

Explanations:
• “Geração” refers to a group of individuals born around the same time or the process of generating/producing something.
• It can also denote the act of creating or producing, in contexts beyond just groups of people.

Other words that mean the same thing:
• Cohorte (when referring to a group from the same period)
• Era (in historical contexts, meaning a period marked by particular characteristics)
• Descendência (when emphasizing lineage or descendants)

Alternate meanings and slang:
• In informal Brazilian Portuguese, “geração” can describe a demographic or subgroup (like “geração millennial”), often highlighting shared attitudes or behaviors.
• It may also be used humorously to comment on trends or cultural shifts among young people.

Examples of sentences:
• “A geração atual é muito conectada às redes sociais.”
Translation: “The current generation is very connected to social networks.”
• “Cada geração tem seus próprios desafios e conquistas.”
Translation: “Each generation has its own challenges and achievements.”
• “A geração do rock revolucionou a cena musical na década de 70.”
Translation: “The rock generation revolutionized the music scene in the 70s.”
• “Estamos prestes a dar início a uma nova geração de tecnologias inovadoras.”
Translation: “We are about to start a new generation of innovative technologies.”

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