contemporary

• Относящийся к настоящему времени или происходящий в нём; современный по стилю или дизайну.

Belonging to or occurring in the present time; modern in style or design.

1. Modern or currentB2formal

   Belonging to or occurring in the present time.

   Современный

   • The museum features contemporary art from around the world.
   • Contemporary architecture often uses glass and steel.
   • She studies contemporary political issues.

   Синонимыcurrentmodernpresent-dayup-to-date

   Антонимыantiquatedarchaicobsoleteold-fashionedoutdated

2. Living or occurring at the same timeB2formal

   Existing or happening in the same period of time as something else.

   Современный

   • Shakespeare was contemporary with Queen Elizabeth I.
   • The two events were contemporary, though they happened in different countries.
   • Contemporary accounts of the battle describe it vividly.

   Синонимыcoevalcoexistentconcurrentcontemporaneoussynchronous

• Существительное, обозначающее человека или предмет, существующий или происходящий в одно время с другим, или человека примерно того же возраста или эпохи, что и другой.

A noun referring to a person or thing that exists or occurs at the same time as another, or a person of roughly the same age or era as another.

1. Person of the same timeB2formal

   A person living or existing at the same time as another.

   Современник

   • Shakespeare and his contemporaries wrote many famous plays.
   • She was a contemporary of the famous painter.
   • Historians study the works of these contemporaries.

   Синонимыcoevalpeer