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century
A period of one hundred years; a century. This word is rare in German and is mostly used in proper names or as an anglicism for stylistic effect.
Der Name des Filmstudios '20th Century Fox' bezieht sich auf das 20. Jahrhundert.
The name of the film studio '20th Century Fox' refers to the 20th century.
century
In snooker, a series of 100 or more points scored by a player in a single visit to the table.
Der Profi spielte mühelos ein Century nach dem anderen.
The professional effortlessly made one century after another.
'Century' is an English loanword. In German, it is used rarely and always sounds somewhat foreign or specific. It is unusual in general language.
Der Begriff fühlt sich im Deutschen wie ein Fremdwort an.
The term feels like a foreign word in German.
The context makes the meaning clear. If you hear the word in a name (e.g., of a company or a film) or in a historical context, it means 'Jahrhundert' (century). In a sports context, especially in snooker, it refers to a high score.
Der Name des Hotels lautet 'Grand Century'.
The hotel's name is 'Grand Century'.
In snooker, 'Century' is often combined with verbs such as 'spielen' (to play/make), 'erzielen' (to score), or 'schaffen' (to manage/make). People also speak of a 'Century Break' (century break).
Er hat sein erstes Century in einem offiziellen Turnier gespielt.
He made his first century in an official tournament.
century
Jahrhundert is the standard German term for a period of one hundred years. In this sense, Century has the same meaning, but in German it sounds uncommon and anglicized or appears in proper names. Jahrhundert is therefore the appropriate choice in ordinary historical references to a period of time.
Die Ausstellung trägt den englisch wirkenden Titel „Ein Century des Wandels“.
The exhibition is titled “Ein Century des Wandels,” an English-sounding title.
Die Stadt wuchs im vergangenen Jahrhundert besonders schnell.
The city grew particularly quickly during the past century.
