contemporary
gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1
Английский
~ 2100
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or existing now
Happening or existing now or in recent times.
Модель употребления:
[something] is contemporary
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contemporary' with 'temporary'; 'contemporary' means modern or current, not short-term.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
traditional (Refers to styles, ideas, or practices from the past that are maintained rather than modernized.)
Коллокации
contemporary art
|contemporary society
|contemporary culture
|contemporary music
Темы
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[something] is contemporary with [something else]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'modern', but here it refers to two things happening in the same period, not necessarily now.
Синонимы
coexistent (Technical term meaning existing at the same time; less common in everyday speech.)
Антонимы
nonconcurrent (Not occurring at the same time.)
Коллокации
contemporary with
|contemporary accounts
|contemporary records
Темы
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- Einstein was a contemporary of Picasso.
- This building is contemporary with that one.
- She was a contemporary of my grandfather.
Существительное
B2
entity
3
Person from the same time period
A person who lives at the same time as someone else.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'contemporary' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically means a person from the same time period.
Синонимы
peer (Can mean someone of the same age or status, not necessarily from the exact same historical period.)
Антонимы
predecessor (Someone who lived before another person in time or held a position earlier.)
Коллокации
a contemporary of [someone]
|famous contemporaries
Темы
time
|people
|relationships
Примеры
- Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
- Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
- She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
Примеры для изучающих
- Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
- He was a contemporary of my father.
- Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Слоги и ударение
con - tem - por - ary (4 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: contemporary
Noun
- Base: contemporary
- Plural: contemporaries
Родственные слова
Forms
contemporaries
noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous
adjective
Выражения
contemporary art
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art created in recent times
Art made by artists working today or in recent years.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
- Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.