Spanish Conversation · Level 113
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Spanish word
contemporáneo
Pronunciation
IPA/kontempoˈɾaneo/
Meaning
- adjectivecontemporary
Example
Mi estilo es contemporáneo.
My style is contemporary.
More examples
Su última obra contemporánea fue muy innovadora.
His latest contemporary work was very innovative.
Core concept
A person or work from the same era as another.
Common phrases
obra contemporánea
contemporary work
arte contemporáneo
contemporary art
estilo contemporáneo
contemporary style
Similar words
moderno: Displays traits of the newest style or up-to-date technology.
actual: Applies right now and holds at the present time.
nuevo: Appears for the first time.
reciente: Comes from a short time in the past.
Definition in Spanish
Que existe o se sitúa en la misma época que otra persona, obra o fenómeno; puede aplicarse también a lo actual.
Word origin
From Latin contemporāneus 'together in time', from com- 'with' plus tempor- 'time', entering Spanish as contemporáneo with the sense 'belonging to the same period'.
Usage tips
- Spanish contemporáneo commonly stresses 'same-period' or 'coeval' meaning and does not automatically mean 'modern' or 'recent'.
Other meanings
- coevalnoun
Opposites
- anticuadooutdatedadjective
- tradicionaltraditionaladjective