Imperfective: век (vek)
Gender: (m)
English Meaning: century, age, life, epoch, time

Word Forms: века (veká), веке (véke)

Example Sentences:

В средние века считали, что мир состоит из четырёх элементов: земли, воды, воздуха и огня.
v srédnie veká schitáli, shto mir sostoít iz chetȳryókh ɛleméntov: zemlí, vodý, vózdukha i ognyá.
In the Middle Ages it was believed, that the world consists of four elements: earth, water, air and fire.
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Это - одно из величайших нераскрытых преступлений прошлого века.
ɛ́to - odnó iz velicháĭshikh neraskrýtȳkh prestupléniĭ próshlogo veká.
This is one of the greatest unsolved crimes of last century.
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В тринадцатом веке танцующие медведи были популярны в Европе.
v trinádtsatom véke tantsúyushchie medvédi býli populyárnȳ v evrópe.
Dancing bears were popular in Europe during the 13th century.
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Миллионы людей умерли от оспы в двадцатом веке.
milliónȳ lyudéĭ úmerli ot óspȳ v dvadtsátom véke.
Millions of people died of smallpox in the 20th century.
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Без сомнения, Битлз были самой влиятельной группой двадцатого века.
bez somnéniya, bítlz býli sámoĭ vliyátel'noĭ grúppoĭ dvadtsátogo veká.
The Beatles were undoubtedly the most influential band of the twentieth century.
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