contemporary
gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or existing now
Happening or existing now or in recent times.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is contemporary
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contemporary' with 'temporary'; 'contemporary' means modern or current, not short-term.
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
traditional (Refers to styles, ideas, or practices from the past that are maintained rather than modernized.)
צירופים
contemporary art
|contemporary society
|contemporary culture
|contemporary music
נושאים
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is contemporary with [something else]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'modern', but here it refers to two things happening in the same period, not necessarily now.
מילים נרדפות
coexistent (Technical term meaning existing at the same time; less common in everyday speech.)
הפכים
nonconcurrent (Not occurring at the same time.)
צירופים
contemporary with
|contemporary accounts
|contemporary records
נושאים
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Einstein was a contemporary of Picasso.
- This building is contemporary with that one.
- She was a contemporary of my grandfather.
שם עצם
B2
entity
3
Person from the same time period
A person who lives at the same time as someone else.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'contemporary' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically means a person from the same time period.
מילים נרדפות
peer (Can mean someone of the same age or status, not necessarily from the exact same historical period.)
הפכים
predecessor (Someone who lived before another person in time or held a position earlier.)
צירופים
a contemporary of [someone]
|famous contemporaries
נושאים
time
|people
|relationships
דוגמאות
- Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
- Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
- She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
- He was a contemporary of my father.
- Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
הברות והטעמה
con - tem - por - ary (4 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: contemporary
Noun
- Base: contemporary
- Plural: contemporaries
משפחת מילים
Forms
contemporaries
noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous
adjective
ביטויים
contemporary art
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art created in recent times
Art made by artists working today or in recent years.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
- Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.