Baby boom
Definition
A sudden, massive, and temporary increase in the birth rate within a specific geographic region, typically occurring in the wake of a major historical event, such as the end of a devastating war or a period of significant economic prosperity. The most famous phenomenon of this type occurred globally after World War II, between 1946 and 1964, giving rise to the generation known as 'baby boomers'.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Baby boom
- Birth boom
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable neuter noun, singular only within Romanian context applications. |
| Formation | Direct neologistic borrowing from English, integrated as a specialized term in demographic studies. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈbeɪ.bi.buːm] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Modern Demography and Social Change Statistics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Istoricii explică acel baby-boom prin dorința tinerelor familii de a-și reconstrui viața după anii grei de război.
EN: Historians explain that baby boom by the desire of young families to rebuild their lives after the harsh years of war.
RO: Măsurile economice de stimulare a familiei au generat un baby-boom artificial în acea regiune europeană.
EN: Economic measures designed to stimulate families generated an artificial baby boom in that European region.
RO: Sistemul public de pensii resimte presiuni uriașe pe măsură ce generația născută în timpul acelui baby-boom iese la pensie.
EN: The public pension system faces huge pressures as the generation born during that baby boom reaches retirement.
Idioms & Phrases
Generația baby-boom / Baby boom generation / Baby boomers
RO: Grupul de persoane născute în perioada de explozie a natalității de după 1945, recunoscute pentru impactul lor cultural și economic.
EN: The cohort of people born during the post-1945 birth spike, recognized for their significant cultural and economic impact.
Efect de baby-boom / Baby boom effect
RO: Consecințele economice și sociale imediate ale unei creșteri demografice rapide, cum ar fi nevoia de noi școli și grădinițe.
EN: The immediate economic and social consequences of rapid population growth, such as the need for new schools and kindergartens.
Fenomenul baby-boom / Baby boom phenomenon
RO: Manifestare demografică rară studiată de sociologi pentru a înțelege corelația dintre stabilitatea politică și dorința de procreare.
EN: A rare demographic manifestation studied by sociologists to understand the correlation between political stability and the desire to procreate.
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