Engelska

contemporary

gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1 Engelska
~ 2100
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adjective B1 property
1

Happening or existing now

Happening or existing now or in recent times.

Användningsmönster: [something] is contemporary
Vanligt misstag:
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.) | 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.)
Ordkombinationer
contemporary art |contemporary society |contemporary culture |contemporary music
Teman
time |culture |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.

Användningsmönster: [something] is contemporary with [something else]
Vanligt misstag:
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.)
Ordkombinationer
contemporary with |contemporary accounts |contemporary records
Teman
time |history |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.

Vanligt misstag:
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.)
Ordkombinationer
a contemporary of [someone] |famous contemporaries
Teman
time |people |relationships
Exempel
  • Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
  • Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
  • She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
Exempel för inlärare
  • Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
  • He was a contemporary of my father.
  • Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
Grammatik
Grundform
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Stavelser och betoning
con - tem - por - ary (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: contemporary
Noun
  • Base: contemporary
  • Plural: contemporaries
Ordfamilj
Forms
contemporaries noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous adjective
Uttryck

contemporary art

1
/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase

Art created in recent times

Art made by artists working today or in recent years.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
  • Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.

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