contemporary
gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1
Engelsk
~ 2100
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or existing now
Happening or existing now or in recent times.
Bruksmønster:
[something] is contemporary
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contemporary' with 'temporary'; 'contemporary' means modern or current, not short-term.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
traditional (Refers to styles, ideas, or practices from the past that are maintained rather than modernized.)
Ordkombinasjoner
contemporary art
|contemporary society
|contemporary culture
|contemporary music
Temaer
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Bruksmønster:
[something] is contemporary with [something else]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'modern', but here it refers to two things happening in the same period, not necessarily now.
Synonymer
coexistent (Technical term meaning existing at the same time; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymer
nonconcurrent (Not occurring at the same time.)
Ordkombinasjoner
contemporary with
|contemporary accounts
|contemporary records
Temaer
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Einstein was a contemporary of Picasso.
- This building is contemporary with that one.
- She was a contemporary of my grandfather.
Substantiv
B2
entity
3
Person from the same time period
A person who lives at the same time as someone else.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'contemporary' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically means a person from the same time period.
Synonymer
peer (Can mean someone of the same age or status, not necessarily from the exact same historical period.)
Antonymer
predecessor (Someone who lived before another person in time or held a position earlier.)
Ordkombinasjoner
a contemporary of [someone]
|famous contemporaries
Temaer
time
|people
|relationships
Eksempler
- Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
- Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
- She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
- He was a contemporary of my father.
- Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Stavelser og trykk
con - tem - por - ary (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: contemporary
Noun
- Base: contemporary
- Plural: contemporaries
Ordfamilie
Forms
contemporaries
noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous
adjective
Uttrykk
contemporary art
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art created in recent times
Art made by artists working today or in recent years.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
- Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.