topical

Relating to a particular subject or current events; also used in medicine to describe a treatment applied directly to the skin.

deSich auf ein bestimmtes Thema oder aktuelle Ereignisse beziehend; in der Medizin auch für eine Behandlung verwendet, die direkt auf die Haut aufgetragen wird.ruОтносящийся к определённой теме или текущим событиям; также используется в медицине для описания лечения, наносимого непосредственно на кожу.esRelativo a un tema o a los asuntos de actualidad; también se usa en medicina para referirse a un tratamiento que se aplica directamente sobre la piel.frQui concerne un sujet particulier ou l'actualité du moment ; également utilisé en médecine pour un traitement appliqué directement sur la peau.ptRelativo a um tema específico ou a assuntos atuais; em medicina, descreve um tratamento aplicado diretamente sobre a pele.zh与某一特定主题或当前事件相关的；在医学上也指直接涂抹于皮肤上的治疗。arيتعلق بموضوع معين أو بالأحداث الجارية؛ ويُستخدم في الطب لوصف العلاج الذي يُوضع مباشرة على الجلد.

1. Applied to the body surface B2 formal medical

   Relating to or applied directly to a particular part of the body, especially the skin.

   • The doctor prescribed a topical cream for the rash.
   • Topical treatments are often used for skin infections.
   • This ointment is for topical use only.

   deTopischruМестныйestópicofrtopique (application locale)ptTópico (uso externo)zh外用的arموضعي

   Synonyme: externallocal

2. Organized by subject B2 formal

   Relating to or arranged according to topics or subjects.

   • The book is organized in a topical manner, with each chapter covering a different subject.
   • The conference had a topical structure, grouping presentations by theme.
   • The index is topical, listing entries by subject matter.

   deThematischruТематическийestemáticofrthématiqueptTemáticozh主题的arموضوعي

   Synonyme: thematic

   Antonyme: chronologicalsequential

3. Currently relevant B2 formal

   Relating to subjects that are of current or local interest; timely.

   • The comedian's jokes were very topical, referencing recent news events.
   • The article discusses topical issues like climate change and social justice.
   • The lecture was on a highly topical subject in modern politics.

   deAktuellruАктуальныйesactual / de actualidadfrActuel / d'actualitéptAtualzh时事的arذو صلة بالموضوع الراهن

   Synonyme: contemporarycurrenthotnewsworthyrecentrelevanttimelyup-to-date

   Antonyme: irrelevantobsoleteoutdateduntimely

• more topical comparative form
• most topical superlative form