contemporary
gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or existing now
Happening or existing now or in recent times.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is contemporary
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contemporary' with 'temporary'; 'contemporary' means modern or current, not short-term.
Συνώνυμα
modern (Often suggests current style or technology; may carry a more positive or fashionable connotation.)
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current (Focuses on being up-to-date or happening now, without stylistic implications.)
Αντώνυμα
traditional (Refers to styles, ideas, or practices from the past that are maintained rather than modernized.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
contemporary art
|contemporary society
|contemporary culture
|contemporary music
Θέματα
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The exhibition features contemporary art from around the world.
- Contemporary society faces many complex challenges.
- Her style is very contemporary, mixing minimalism with bold colors.
- This novel offers a contemporary perspective on family life.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We saw a show of contemporary paintings.
- He likes contemporary music.
- This building has a contemporary design.
- The book talks about contemporary life.
adjective
B2
relation
2
Existing at the same time
Happening or living at the same time as another thing or person.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is contemporary with [something else]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'modern', but here it refers to two things happening in the same period, not necessarily now.
Συνώνυμα
coexistent (Technical term meaning existing at the same time; less common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
nonconcurrent (Not occurring at the same time.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
contemporary with
|contemporary accounts
|contemporary records
Θέματα
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Shakespeare was a contemporary of Cervantes.
- These events were contemporary with the early years of the republic.
- Contemporary records show that the city was thriving in the 18th century.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Einstein was a contemporary of Picasso.
- This building is contemporary with that one.
- She was a contemporary of my grandfather.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
Person from the same time period
A person who lives at the same time as someone else.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'contemporary' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically means a person from the same time period.
Συνώνυμα
peer (Can mean someone of the same age or status, not necessarily from the exact same historical period.)
Αντώνυμα
predecessor (Someone who lived before another person in time or held a position earlier.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a contemporary of [someone]
|famous contemporaries
Θέματα
time
|people
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
- Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
- She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
- He was a contemporary of my father.
- Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - tem - por - ary (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: contemporary
Noun
- Base: contemporary
- Plural: contemporaries
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
contemporaries
noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous
adjective
Εκφράσεις
contemporary art
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art created in recent times
Art made by artists working today or in recent years.
Παραδείγματα
- The museum specializes in contemporary art from Asia.
- She collects contemporary art for her gallery.
contemporary dance
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi dˈæns/
fixed phrase
Modern expressive dance style
A style of dance that is modern and often mixes different dance forms.
Παραδείγματα
- He is studying contemporary dance at the academy.
- Contemporary dance often combines ballet and modern techniques.
contemporary society
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Modern-day society
The people and culture that exist today.
Παραδείγματα
- Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
- Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.