contemporary
gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2100
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or existing now
Happening or existing now or in recent times.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is contemporary
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contemporary' with 'temporary'; 'contemporary' means modern or current, not short-term.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
traditional (Refers to styles, ideas, or practices from the past that are maintained rather than modernized.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
contemporary art
|contemporary society
|contemporary culture
|contemporary music
Mada
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is contemporary with [something else]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'modern', but here it refers to two things happening in the same period, not necessarily now.
Visawe
coexistent (Technical term meaning existing at the same time; less common in everyday speech.)
Vinyume
nonconcurrent (Not occurring at the same time.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
contemporary with
|contemporary accounts
|contemporary records
Mada
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Einstein was a contemporary of Picasso.
- This building is contemporary with that one.
- She was a contemporary of my grandfather.
Nomino
B2
entity
3
Person from the same time period
A person who lives at the same time as someone else.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'contemporary' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically means a person from the same time period.
Visawe
peer (Can mean someone of the same age or status, not necessarily from the exact same historical period.)
Vinyume
predecessor (Someone who lived before another person in time or held a position earlier.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a contemporary of [someone]
|famous contemporaries
Mada
time
|people
|relationships
Mifano
- Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
- Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
- She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
- He was a contemporary of my father.
- Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Silabi na mkazo
con - tem - por - ary (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: contemporary
Noun
- Base: contemporary
- Plural: contemporaries
Familia ya neno
Forms
contemporaries
noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous
adjective
Semi
contemporary art
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art created in recent times
Art made by artists working today or in recent years.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
- Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.