contemporary
gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or existing now
Happening or existing now or in recent times.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is contemporary
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contemporary' with 'temporary'; 'contemporary' means modern or current, not short-term.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
traditional (Refers to styles, ideas, or practices from the past that are maintained rather than modernized.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
contemporary art
|contemporary society
|contemporary culture
|contemporary music
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is contemporary with [something else]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'modern', but here it refers to two things happening in the same period, not necessarily now.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
coexistent (Technical term meaning existing at the same time; less common in everyday speech.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
nonconcurrent (Not occurring at the same time.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
contemporary with
|contemporary accounts
|contemporary records
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Einstein was a contemporary of Picasso.
- This building is contemporary with that one.
- She was a contemporary of my grandfather.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
entity
3
Person from the same time period
A person who lives at the same time as someone else.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'contemporary' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically means a person from the same time period.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
peer (Can mean someone of the same age or status, not necessarily from the exact same historical period.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
predecessor (Someone who lived before another person in time or held a position earlier.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a contemporary of [someone]
|famous contemporaries
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|people
|relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
- Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
- Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
- She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
- He was a contemporary of my father.
- Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
con - tem - por - ary (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: contemporary
Noun
- Base: contemporary
- Plural: contemporaries
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
contemporaries
noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous
adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்
contemporary art
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art created in recent times
Art made by artists working today or in recent years.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
- Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.