contemporary in German
contemporary in German is zeitgenössisch, gleichzeitig, modern — contemporary means belonging to or happening in the present time; modern.
contemporary in German
zeitgenössisch
From the same time period, coexistent in time; contemporaneous.
gleichzeitig
From the same time period, coexistent in time; contemporaneous.
zeitgenössisch
Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).
modern
Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).
zeitnah
Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).
Zeitgenosse
Someone or something belonging to the same time period (as someone or something else)
Zeitgenossin
Someone or something belonging to the same time period (as someone or something else)
What does "contemporary" mean?
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adj Belonging to or happening in the present time; modern.
"The museum has a wing devoted to contemporary art."
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adj Existing or occurring during the same period as something else.
"Shakespeare was contemporary with Christopher Marlowe."
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noun A person who lived or worked during the same time period as someone else.
"Einstein and his contemporaries transformed modern physics."
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contemporary in a sentence
- The museum has a wing devoted to contemporary art.
- Shakespeare was contemporary with Christopher Marlowe.
- Einstein and his contemporaries transformed modern physics.
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What is "contemporary" in German?
"contemporary" in German is zeitgenössisch, gleichzeitig, modern. contemporary means: Belonging to or happening in the present time; modern.
How do you use "contemporary" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum has a wing devoted to contemporary art." In German, "contemporary" is zeitgenössisch, gleichzeitig, modern.
Are there other ways to say "contemporary" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "contemporary": zeitgenössisch, gleichzeitig, modern, zeitnah, Zeitgenosse, Zeitgenossin.
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