twenties
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.the years of your life when you are between 20 and 29 years old.
n.the decade of a person's life spanning from age 20 to 29.
Simple“She traveled across Europe while she was still in her twenties.”
In context“Many people find that their twenties are a period of significant professional and personal transition as they establish their independence.”
Synonymsthird decade - 02 B1 Intermediate
n.the years from '20 to '29 in a century, such as the 1920s.
n.the third decade of a century, frequently used to refer to the 1920s.
Simple“Jazz music became very popular during the twenties.”
In context“The economic boom of the twenties came to a sudden and devastating end with the stock market crash of 1929.”
Synonymsthe '20s - 03 B1 Intermediate
n.a temperature between 20 and 29 degrees.
n.the range of temperatures between 20 and 29 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Simple“The weather will be pleasant today with temperatures in the mid-twenties.”
In context“The forecast predicts the heat will break tomorrow, with daytime highs dropping back into the low twenties.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.connected to the style or time of the 1920s.
adj.characteristic of or relating to the third decade of a century, particularly the 1920s.
Simple“She wore a beautiful twenties-style dress to the party.”
In context“The architect incorporated several twenties design elements into the renovation to honor the building's original aesthetic.”