century

a period of one hundred years, starting with a year ending in 0 and finishing with a year ending in 99 (e.g., the eighteenth century is from 1700 to 1799)

siglo

• the + ordinal number + century

Collocations in the eighteenth century · at the beginning/end of the twentieth century

• The Renaissance began in the fifteenth century.

  El Renacimiento comenzó en el siglo XV.

the period of time that has passed since a particular event or the beginning of something, often measured in centuries (e.g., two hundred years is also called two centuries)

centenario, siglo

• a + number + century

Collocations two centuries ago · in the last century

• The country has been independent for two centuries.

  El país ha sido independiente durante dos siglos.