veinte (-20)
twenty (20) ; twentieth (20th).
Twenty years ago, I was moved by Lubetzky's document, as I was a library school student, and today I am just slightly disappointed because he has added confusion for me rather than clarity to the situation.
In order to mark the twentieth anniversary it has been suggested that a review be produced of all reports which are relevant to public librarians.
años veinte, los
twenties, the
From a literary standpoint, Hecht described the decadence of the twenties.
enfermedad del siglo viente
twentieth-century disease
'Twentieth-century disease,' or 'total allergy syndrome,' is a condition attributed to hypersensitivity to the environment that may sometimes be seen as so serious that the patient is incapable of living in the modern world = "La enfermedad del siglo veinte", o el "síndrome de alergia total", es un síntoma atribuído a la hipersensibilidad al ambiente que ocasionalmente puede parecer tan serio que el paciente es incapaz de vivir en el mundo moderno.
pasarse veinte pueblos
go far too far
go + overboard
go over + the top
go + way too far
He went far too far for the seasoned and experienced diplomat that he is.
The article 'Going overboard with micros in the small library' offers guidelines for the small library on approaching the subject of microcomputers.
It is just sometimes the case that going over the top is a lot more fun than being sensible or reasonable about anything.
I think this plastic surgery fad has gone way too far.
veinte por ciento
two-tenths
For the above example, the cost per abstract impression has been near two-tenths of a cent.
veinte veces
twenty-fold
The number of properties worth more than a million pounds has increased twenty-fold over the past decade.
veinte y algo
twenty something
At forty something, I face my days with even more push and drive than I did at twenty something.
veinte y tantos
twenty odd
twenty something
Through my twenty-odd years of parenting, I have imparted three of my most cherished values to my sons - procrastination, delay and excuse.
At forty something, I face my days with even more push and drive than I did at twenty something.
