heyday
A period of success, popularity, or powerA period of success, popularity, or power; prime.
» We are in the heyday of youth.
Meaning
2 sensesA period of success, popularity, or power; prime.
The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive.
Blütezeit
расцве́тrascvét, зени́тzenít, лу́чшая пора́lúčšaja porá
ро́зквітrózkvit
(archaic)An exultation of the spirits; gaiety; frolic.
- the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Examples
5 sentencesWe are in the heyday of youth.
My sons are in the heyday of youth.
It's not an upmarket resort, but rather a down-at-heel one whose heyday has long since past.
deMan hat hier keinen Urlaubsort der gehobenen Klasse mehr, sondern vielmehr einen heruntergekommenen, dessen Blütezeit längst der Vergangenheit angehört.
Known for his temper as much as his talent, Tom was capable of both brilliance and rubbish in his heyday.
ruИзвестный в равной степени темпераментом и талантом, Том в лучшие годы выдавал и шедевры, и шелуху.
The heyday of the Romans is over.
deDie Hochzeit der Römer ist vorbei.
Translations
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Origin
Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation; compare hey, hei and SwedisLate 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation; compare hey, hei and Swedish hej då. Sense “period of success, vigor” is a reanalysis as heyday based on unrelated day (as “period of time”) – compare day in the sun.
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