Season: ¿estación, época, o temporada?
There are different Spanish words for the English word "season", depending on what you are referring to. Here are the main divisions:
Time of year (usually associated with weather) = estación
Specific activity or event (like harvest) = temporada / época
Here are some examples of how these words are used in Spanish:
Seasons (time of year)
invierno = winter
primavera = spring
verano = summer
otoño = fall/autumn
Sports
baseball season = temporada de béisbol
basketball season = temporada de baloncesto
Weather
dry season = estación seca
cold season = estación del frío
wet/rainy season = temporada de lluvia
Tourism
high season = temporada alta
mid season = temporada media
low season = temporada baja
Agriculture / Food
out of season = fuera de temporada
sowing season = época de la siembra
season of grape harvest = vendimia
Others
season ticket = abono de temporada
season ticket holder = abonado
silly season = temporada boba
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