contemporary
gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 2100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or existing now
Happening or existing now or in recent times.
वापर नमुना:
[something] is contemporary
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contemporary' with 'temporary'; 'contemporary' means modern or current, not short-term.
समानार्थी शब्द
modern (Often suggests current style or technology; may carry a more positive or fashionable connotation.)
|
current (Focuses on being up-to-date or happening now, without stylistic implications.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
traditional (Refers to styles, ideas, or practices from the past that are maintained rather than modernized.)
सहप्रयोग
contemporary art
|contemporary society
|contemporary culture
|contemporary music
विषय
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
[something] is contemporary with [something else]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'modern', but here it refers to two things happening in the same period, not necessarily now.
समानार्थी शब्द
coexistent (Technical term meaning existing at the same time; less common in everyday speech.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
nonconcurrent (Not occurring at the same time.)
सहप्रयोग
contemporary with
|contemporary accounts
|contemporary records
विषय
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Einstein was a contemporary of Picasso.
- This building is contemporary with that one.
- She was a contemporary of my grandfather.
नाम
B2
entity
3
Person from the same time period
A person who lives at the same time as someone else.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'contemporary' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically means a person from the same time period.
समानार्थी शब्द
peer (Can mean someone of the same age or status, not necessarily from the exact same historical period.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
predecessor (Someone who lived before another person in time or held a position earlier.)
सहप्रयोग
a contemporary of [someone]
|famous contemporaries
विषय
time
|people
|relationships
उदाहरणे
- Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
- Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
- She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
- He was a contemporary of my father.
- Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
con - tem - por - ary (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: contemporary
Noun
- Base: contemporary
- Plural: contemporaries
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
contemporaries
noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
contemporary art
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art created in recent times
Art made by artists working today or in recent years.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
- Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.