انگلیسی

ephemera

gb/ˈɛfɪmɚə/ us/ˈɛfɪmɚə/
C1 انگلیسی
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم formal C1 abstract
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short-lived things collectively

small things that do not last long.

الگوی کاربرد: the ephemera of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Ephemera is usually treated as a collective noun; avoid *an ephemera*. Say "a piece/item of ephemera" instead. Also don’t confuse it with the adjective ephemeral.
هم‌معنی‌ها
transients (emphasizes things that pass quickly.) | fleeting details (focuses on small, easily overlooked aspects.)
متضادها
permanence (the state of lasting or remaining unchanged.) | enduring works (things created to last and be preserved.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
the ephemera of daily life |cultural ephemera |urban ephemera |digital ephemera |political ephemera |the ephemera of social media |the ephemera of childhood |the ephemera of fashion |collect the ephemera |ephemera of the moment
موضوع‌ها
culture |daily_life |time
نمونه‌ها
  • The memoir is full of the ephemera of everyday life—bus tickets, overheard jokes, and half-remembered songs.
  • Her photographs turn ordinary ephemera into something worth noticing.
  • The show captured the ephemera of a city summer: flyers, street chatter, and late-night light.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I kept the ephemera from our trip.
  • Most ephemera disappear quickly.
اسم C1 entity
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collectible short-term printed items

paper items like tickets or flyers that people often throw away, but some people collect them.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] collects ephemera; a collection of ephemera
اشتباه رایج:
Don’t use *ephemeras* as a plural; ephemera already refers to many items. For one object, say "an item/piece of ephemera."
هم‌معنی‌ها
memorabilia (usually kept for personal or fan value, not necessarily disposable at first.) | keepsakes (highlights sentimental value more than documentary value.)
متضادها
books (bound publications typically intended to be kept long-term.) | official records (documents created to be preserved and referenced.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
printed ephemera |paper ephemera |advertising ephemera |political ephemera |theatre ephemera |concert ephemera |travel ephemera |a box of ephemera |a collection of ephemera |ephemera dealer
موضوع‌ها
arts |media |history |shopping
نمونه‌ها
  • The museum acquired a trove of ephemera from the 1960s, including flyers, menus, and campaign buttons.
  • He collects railway ephemera like old timetables and station posters.
  • The archive catalogued the ephemera from the festival—wristbands, programs, and maps.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • She keeps ephemera like tickets and postcards.
  • The library has a large ephemera collection.
اسم technical C2 entity
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mayflies (esp. in taxonomy)

a scientific name related to mayflies.

الگوی کاربرد: Ephemera [singular taxonomic name]; ephemera [plural common reference, rare]
اشتباه رایج:
This meaning is uncommon in everyday English; most uses of ephemera refer to short-lived things or collectible printed items.
هم‌معنی‌ها
mayflies (the common name; broader and not taxonomic.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
the genus Ephemera |Ephemera danica |mayfly ephemera (rare) |Ephemera species
موضوع‌ها
nature |biology
نمونه‌ها
  • In the guide, Ephemera is listed as a genus of mayflies found near clean rivers.
  • The researcher compared Ephemera species across several regions.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
ephemera
IPA
GB/ˈɛfɪmɚə/
US/ˈɛfɪmɚə/
هجاها و تکیه
eph - em - era (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (eph)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: ephemera
  • Plural: ephemeras
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
ephemeras noun
Core family
ephemeral adjective C1
Related words
ephemerality noun C1
Advanced or less common
ephemerally adverb
عبارت‌ها

printed ephemera

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/pɹˈɪntɪd ˈɛfɪmɚə/
fixed phrase

temporary printed items for events

paper items like tickets or flyers that were not meant to be kept.

نمونه‌ها
  • The archive specializes in printed ephemera from early cinema, including programs and lobby cards.
  • She framed a piece of printed ephemera from the original exhibition poster.
  • Collectors pay surprising amounts for printed ephemera from famous concerts.

the ephemera of [something]

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/ðə ˈɛfɪmɚə əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

small temporary details of life

the small things that do not last long in a situation.

نمونه‌ها
  • The essay lingers on the ephemera of office life: calendars, coffee cups, and sticky notes.
  • She photographs the ephemera of travel, from receipts to room keys.
  • The novel is built from the ephemera of memory rather than big dramatic events.

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