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future generations N

future generations

alternation of generations N

alternation of generations

I. gen·era·tion [ˌʤenəˈreɪʃən] N

1. generation (set of people):

Generation f <-, -en>
future generations
for generations

2. generation (developmental stage):

Generation f <-, -en>

3. generation no pl (production):

Erzeugung f <-, -en>

4. generation COMPUT (production):

generation of images
Generierung f <-, -en>

5. generation COMPUT (version):

II. gen·era·tion [ˌʤenəˈreɪʃən] COMP

ˈbeat gen·era·tion N

e-gen·era·tion [ˈi:ʤenəreɪʃən] N

fifth gen·eˈra·tion N COMPUT

first gen·eˈra·tion N COMPUT

Quelldokument nt <-(e)s, -e>

fourth gen·eˈra·tion N COMPUT

gen·eˈra·tion gap N no pl

gen·era·tion X [ˌʤenəreɪʃənˈeks] N no pl

gen·era·tion-Xer [-ˈeksəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

lost gen·eˈra·tion N + sing/pl vb

ˈwealth crea·tion, ˈwealth gen·era·tion N

energy production, power generation

future generation

filial generation [ˌfɪlɪəldʒenəˈreɪʃn] N

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