contemporary
gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1
Anh
~ 2100
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or existing now
Happening or existing now or in recent times.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is contemporary
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contemporary' with 'temporary'; 'contemporary' means modern or current, not short-term.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
traditional (Refers to styles, ideas, or practices from the past that are maintained rather than modernized.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
contemporary art
|contemporary society
|contemporary culture
|contemporary music
Chủ đề
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is contemporary with [something else]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'modern', but here it refers to two things happening in the same period, not necessarily now.
Từ đồng nghĩa
coexistent (Technical term meaning existing at the same time; less common in everyday speech.)
Từ trái nghĩa
nonconcurrent (Not occurring at the same time.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
contemporary with
|contemporary accounts
|contemporary records
Chủ đề
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Einstein was a contemporary of Picasso.
- This building is contemporary with that one.
- She was a contemporary of my grandfather.
Danh từ
B2
entity
3
Person from the same time period
A person who lives at the same time as someone else.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'contemporary' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically means a person from the same time period.
Từ đồng nghĩa
peer (Can mean someone of the same age or status, not necessarily from the exact same historical period.)
Từ trái nghĩa
predecessor (Someone who lived before another person in time or held a position earlier.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a contemporary of [someone]
|famous contemporaries
Chủ đề
time
|people
|relationships
Ví dụ
- Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
- Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
- She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
- He was a contemporary of my father.
- Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
con - tem - por - ary (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: contemporary
Noun
- Base: contemporary
- Plural: contemporaries
Họ từ
Forms
contemporaries
noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
contemporary art
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art created in recent times
Art made by artists working today or in recent years.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
- Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.