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related to the most recent time or to the present time

moderno

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

antiguo

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

de antigüedades

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradicional

previously owned or used by someone else

de segunda mano, usado

people of old age

mayores

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

pasado de moda

influenced by the latest or popular styles

de moda, a la moda

following the latest or the most popular styles and trends in a specific period

a la moda, moderno

a span of time

rato

used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

durante

during the whole period of time of something

a lo largo de, durante todo el

from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now

desde

used to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time

hasta

occurring or existing before what is being mentioned

anterior, previo

gentle to the touch

blando

capable of being stretched or extended without breaking

elástico, stretchy

bright and smooth in a way that reflects light

brillante

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

liso, parejo

having an uneven or jagged texture

áspero

having an abundant covering or coat of soft, dense hair or fur

peludo

difficult to hold or move on because of being smooth, greasy, wet, etc.

resbaladizo, resbaloso

causing an annoying feeling on the skin that makes a person want to scratch it

picazón, pruriginoso

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

tomar el poder

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

saltar a la fama

to start to like someone or something

encariñarse con, aficionarse a

to accept or emotionally process something

asimilar, internalizar

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

to make someone become really amazed

to assume without question that something is true

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing