1970s
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- noun
- /ˈnaɪnˈtɛntiˌs/
:
los años setenta
- Until the early 1970s, oil-producing countries were no less likely to be democratic than any other state.
- early 1970s
- 1960s and 1970s
- late 1970s
Examples
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The Dramatics broke out in the 1970s with several hits, and continue to perform to this day.
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- In the 1970s, I met my husband and married him and he is from Point Pleasant.
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I grew up in the 1970s.
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"He was born in the 1970s.
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Closed down back in the 1970s.
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The scariest movie of all time was made in the 1970s.
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The oil crisis of the 1970s then exacerbated what was already a downturn.
Academic text (2011) -
In the 1970s, one informer participated in bombing attacks on U.S targets in Germany, but authorities continued to rely on them.
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During the 1970s, Prince Charles became known as a playboy for his liaisons with beautiful and eligible women and his easy charm with music and movie stars.
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I grew up in the 1970s, a time known for its vibrant music and fashion.
Synonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
1970s = 1970 (transparent) = 1970 + s
Formed by the year '1970' plus the plural marker '-s' indicating the set of years in that decade; meaning is directly deducible.
Etymology
The word 1970s names the decade that starts with the year 1970, and the ending -s makes it 'the years in that decade'. People also call it seventies or say the '70s, so 1970s means 'the years from 1970 to 1979'.