ephemera
gb/ˈɛfɪmɚə/ us/ˈɛfɪmɚə/
C1
Anglais
múló apróságok, efemera, aprónyomtatvány, Ephemera
NOM
C1
FORMAL
1
efemera
C2
Schéma d’usage :
the ephemera of [something]
The memoir is full of the ephemera of everyday life—bus tickets, overheard jokes, and half-remembered songs.
Az emlékirat tele van a hétköznapi élet múló apróságaival — buszjegyekkel, elcsípett viccekkel és félig felidézett dalokkal.
Her photographs turn ordinary ephemera into something worth noticing.
A fotói a hétköznapi múló apróságokat is olyasmivé változtatják, amire érdemes felfigyelni.
The show captured the ephemera of a city summer: flyers, street chatter, and late-night light.
Exemples pédagogiques
I kept the ephemera from our trip.
Megőriztem az utunkról maradt apróságokat.
Most ephemera disappear quickly.
A legtöbb ilyen múló apróság gyorsan eltűnik.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
short-lived things collectively
Collocations
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
Synonymes
transients (emphasizes things that pass quickly.)
|
fleeting details (focuses on small, easily overlooked aspects.)
Antonymes
permanence (the state of lasting or remaining unchanged.)
|
enduring works (things created to last and be preserved.)
Thèmes
culture
|daily_life
|time
Définition
small things that do not last long.
Things that are short-lived, quickly forgotten, or not meant to last, considered as a group.
NOM
C1
2
efemera
C2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] collects ephemera; a collection of ephemera
The museum acquired a trove of ephemera from the 1960s, including flyers, menus, and campaign buttons.
A múzeum az 1960-as évekből származó aprónyomtatványok nagy gyűjteményét szerezte meg, köztük szórólapokat, étlapokat és kampányjelvényeket.
He collects railway ephemera like old timetables and station posters.
Régi menetrendekhez és állomási plakátokhoz hasonló vasúti aprónyomtatványokat gyűjt.
The archive catalogued the ephemera from the festival—wristbands, programs, and maps.
Exemples pédagogiques
She keeps ephemera like tickets and postcards.
Megőrzi az olyan aprónyomtatványokat, mint a jegyek és a képeslapok.
The library has a large ephemera collection.
A könyvtárnak nagy aprónyomtatvány-gyűjteménye van.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t use *ephemeras* as a plural; ephemera already refers to many items. For one object, say "an item/piece of ephemera."
Sens
collectible short-term printed items
Collocations
printed ephemera
|paper ephemera
|advertising ephemera
|political ephemera
|theatre ephemera
|concert ephemera
|travel ephemera
|a box of ephemera
|a collection of ephemera
|ephemera dealer
Synonymes
memorabilia (usually kept for personal or fan value, not necessarily disposable at first.)
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keepsakes (highlights sentimental value more than documentary value.)
Antonymes
books (bound publications typically intended to be kept long-term.)
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official records (documents created to be preserved and referenced.)
Thèmes
arts
|media
|history
|shopping
Définition
paper items like tickets or flyers that people often throw away, but some people collect them.
Printed materials produced for temporary use or a specific occasion (such as tickets, flyers, posters, menus, or brochures), often kept or collected later because they document everyday culture.
NOM
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Ephemera
C2
Schéma d’usage :
Ephemera [singular taxonomic name]; ephemera [plural common reference, rare]
In the guide, Ephemera is listed as a genus of mayflies found near clean rivers.
A határozóban az Ephemera a tiszta folyók közelében élő kérészek egyik nemzetségeként szerepel.
The researcher compared Ephemera species across several regions.
A kutató több régióban hasonlította össze az Ephemera fajait.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is uncommon in everyday English; most uses of ephemera refer to short-lived things or collectible printed items.
Sens
mayflies (esp. in taxonomy)
Collocations
the genus Ephemera
|Ephemera danica
|mayfly ephemera (rare)
|Ephemera species
Synonymes
mayflies (the common name; broader and not taxonomic.)
Thèmes
nature
|biology
Définition
a scientific name related to mayflies.
Mayflies, or a particular group of mayflies, especially when used as a scientific name in classification.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ephemera
API
GB/ˈɛfɪmɚə/
US/ˈɛfɪmɚə/
Syllabes et accentuation
eph - em - era (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (eph)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: ephemera
- Plural: ephemeras
Famille de mots
Forms
ephemeras
noun
Core family
ephemeral
adjective C1
Related words
ephemerality
noun C1
Advanced or less common
ephemerally
adverb
Expressions
printed ephemera
1/pɹˈɪntɪd ˈɛfɪmɚə/
fixed phrase
temporary printed items for events
paper items like tickets or flyers that were not meant to be kept.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The museum keeps printed ephemera from old shows.
the ephemera of [something]
1/ðə ˈɛfɪmɚə əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
small temporary details of life
the small things that do not last long in a situation.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He writes about the ephemera of city life.