contemporary
gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1
Inglês
~ 2100
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or existing now
Happening or existing now or in recent times.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is contemporary
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contemporary' with 'temporary'; 'contemporary' means modern or current, not short-term.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
traditional (Refers to styles, ideas, or practices from the past that are maintained rather than modernized.)
Colocações
contemporary art
|contemporary society
|contemporary culture
|contemporary music
Temas
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is contemporary with [something else]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'modern', but here it refers to two things happening in the same period, not necessarily now.
Sinónimos
coexistent (Technical term meaning existing at the same time; less common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
nonconcurrent (Not occurring at the same time.)
Colocações
contemporary with
|contemporary accounts
|contemporary records
Temas
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Einstein was a contemporary of Picasso.
- This building is contemporary with that one.
- She was a contemporary of my grandfather.
Nome
B2
entity
3
Person from the same time period
A person who lives at the same time as someone else.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'contemporary' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically means a person from the same time period.
Sinónimos
peer (Can mean someone of the same age or status, not necessarily from the exact same historical period.)
Antónimos
predecessor (Someone who lived before another person in time or held a position earlier.)
Colocações
a contemporary of [someone]
|famous contemporaries
Temas
time
|people
|relationships
Exemplos
- Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
- Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
- She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
- He was a contemporary of my father.
- Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Sílabas e acento
con - tem - por - ary (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: contemporary
Noun
- Base: contemporary
- Plural: contemporaries
Família de palavras
Forms
contemporaries
noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous
adjective
Expressões
contemporary art
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art created in recent times
Art made by artists working today or in recent years.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
- Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.