periods in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.period [Am ˈpɪriəd, Brit ˈpɪərɪəd] N

1.1. period:

period (interval, length of time)
periodo m
period (interval, length of time)
período m
period (when specifying a time limit)
plazo m
a two-year period
un período de dos años
within a two-month period
dentro de un plazo de dos meses
she is away on business for long periods
pasa mucho tiempo fuera or pasa largos períodos fuera en viajes de negocios
for a period of five hours/12 months
por un espacio de cinco horas/período de 12 meses
in such a short period (of time)
en un espacio/en un período tan corto de tiempo
during her period in office
durante el tiempo or período en que desempeñó el cargo
when he returned after a period of illness
cuando regresó tras una enfermedad form
when he returned after a period of illness
cuando regresó luego de una enfermedad LatAm form

II.period [Am ˈpɪriəd, Brit ˈpɪərɪəd] ADJ

See also period piece

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periods in the PONS Dictionary

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I.period [ˈpɪəriəd, Am ˈpɪri-] N

II.period [ˈpɪəriəd, Am ˈpɪri-] INTERJ Am

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periods Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

over a two year period
durante un período de dos años
in/over a period of sth
en/durante un período de algo
for a short/long period of time
durante un corto/largo período de tiempo
the high point of the Baroque period
el período álgido del Barroco
the period for presenting requests ends today
el plazo de presentación de solicitudes finaliza hoy
to alternate between periods of work and leisure
alternar el trabajo con la diversión
they're going through a difficult period
están pasando por una temporada difícil
the height of the baroque period
el apogeo del Barroco
period of busy traffic at end of holidays
operación retorno AUTO
in a period of two months
en el espacio de dos meses

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For long periods, she did not tolerate any food other than milk.
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It has housed a general store, grocery and gas station, muskrat skinner's store and antique shop at various periods.
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During periods of starvation, pelicans also eat seagulls and ducklings.
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The earlier parts of the castle constructions are characterised by heavy granite boulder constructions, but with ever more refined details in later periods.
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In some regions and periods it was more common than timber framing.
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During the 1820s crude vapor baths stood over the springs, and bathers breathed in the vapors for extended periods of time.
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Working memory capacity allows for the retention and manipulation of information for short periods of time.
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Removing the oil allows products made with the flour, like white bread, to be stored for longer periods of time avoiding potential rancidity.
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In order to mitigate unemployment attending business depression, we urge the enactment of legislation authorizing the construction and repair of public works be initiated in periods of acute unemployment.
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The diamond cutting edges make them last for extended periods before replacement is needed.
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