1930s

Thân thiện

A family gathers around a large wooden radio in their living room during the 1930s.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The decade from 1930 to 1939: A period of ten consecutive years, specifically the years 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, and 1939. This term is used to refer to that specific historical era collectively.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Great Depression was a defining event of the 1930s.
  • Art Deco architecture was very popular during the 1930s.
  • Her research focuses on the social history of the 1930s.

Advanced Usage

• "the thirties": A common synonym for the 1930s, referring to the same decade.
  • Jazz music evolved significantly in the thirties.
• "mid-1930s" / "late 1930s": Used to specify a part of the decade.
  • The economic situation began to improve in the mid-1930s.
  • Political tensions in Europe escalated in the late 1930s.

Variants and Related Words

• 1930s (adjective form): When used attributively to describe something from that era.
  • A 1930s film (a film made in the 1930s).
  • 1930s fashion (the style of clothing typical of that decade).

Synonyms

• The thirties: The most direct synonym.
• The decade of the 1930s: A more formal equivalent.

Notes on Meaning

The word '1930s' functions exclusively as a noun referring to a specific chronological period. It is a proper noun and is often capitalized. Its meaning is inherently tied to the historical, cultural, and social events that occurred within those ten years, such as the Great Depression and the lead-up to World War II.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the decade from 1930 to 1939

Từ đồng nghĩa

• thirties