contemporary

[US]/kənˈtemprəri/
[UK]/kənˈtempəreri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ya kipindi kama kile, inayokua katika zama moja
n. mtu mwenye umri kama huyo au zama moja
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

contemporary art

sanaa ya sasa

contemporary culture

tamaduni ya kisasa

contemporary design

ubunifu wa kisasa

contemporary society

jamii ya kisasa

contemporary literature

vazi la kisasa

the contemporary era

zama ya kisasa

contemporary western philosophy

tamthana ya Magharibi ya kisasa

Example Sentences

he was a contemporary of Darwin.

alikuwa mwandishi pamoja na Darwin.

Marlowe was contemporary with Shakespeare.

Marlowe alikuwa mwandishi pamoja na Shakespeare.

Shakespeare was not contemporary with Dickens.

Shakespeare hakumwandishi pamoja na Dickens.

John is a contemporary of mine.

John ni mwandishi wangu.

Dickens was contemporary with Thackeray.

Dickens alikuwa mwandishi pamoja na Thackeray.

a novel that is a comment on contemporary lawlessness.

kitabu chenye maelezo kuhusu uhalifu wa sasa.

the event was recorded by a contemporary historian.

tukio liliandikwa na mwanahistoria wa wakati huo.

my contemporaries at school.

wenzangu shuleni.

contemporary criticism can afford neutral disengagement.

kritikisi ya kisasa inaweza kuwezesha kujiondoa kwa hali ya kawaida.

the hortatory moralism of many contemporary churchmen.

ufundishaji wa maadabu wa kanisani kwa watu wengi wa sasa.

a projected exhibition of contemporary art.

maonyesho ya kupangwa ya sanaa ya sasa.

short stories with a contemporary setting.

hadithi fupi zilizo na mazingira ya sasa.

a shallow analysis of contemporary society.

uchambuzi wa mabaya wa jamii ya kisasa.

She is very much alive to contemporary issues.

Yeye anajua sana masuala ya sasa.

contemporary trends in design.

maweleweo ya sasa katika muundo.

I heard a concert of contemporary music.

Nilisikia tamaduni ya muziki wa sasa.

Real-world Examples

And he was also a contemporary of Picasso.

Naye alikuwa pia mwandishi nyakati wa Picasso.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

And we'll focus on contemporary fashion.

Na sisi tutajikazia kwenye mtindo wa kisasa.

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But compared to most of my urban American contemporaries, I live a monastically simple life.

Lakini ikilinganishwa na wengine wengi wa zamani wangu wa Marekani mjini, ninaishi maisha rahisi kama waathari.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

Some ideas conveyed in the Four Books even contradict contemporary thoughts.

Mawazo kadhaa yaliyoainishwa katika Vitabu Vinne vinakubaliana na mawazo ya kisasa.

Source: 50 Sample Essays for English Major Level 8 Exam Memorization

The Archbishop of Paris has chosen two contemporary French designers for the furniture.

Askofu Mkuu wa Paris amechagua wabuni wawili wa Kifaransa wa kisasa kwa samani.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Stiff in tradition, this elaborate ceremony showcases British history, culture and contemporary politics.

Imekuwa imara katika mila, sherehe hii ya kifahari inaonyesha historia, utamaduni na siasa za Uingereza za kisasa.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

Some contemporary advertisements mainly aim to make contributions to society.

Matangazo kadhaa ya kisasa yanachukulia kama lengo kuu kuchangia katika jamii.

Source: Beijing Normal University Edition High School English (Compulsory 4)

Alan and Joyce Weitzel live in a contemporary version.

Alan na Joyce Weitzel wanaishi katika toleo la kisasa.

Source: VOA Standard November 2015 Collection

We view film as a particular type of contemporary art.

Tunachukulia filamu kama aina fulani ya sanaa ya kisasa.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford High School English (Elective 8)

Students have opportunities to become well acquainted with a wide range of contemporary design approaches.

Wanafunzi wana fursa za kuwaingilia sana na aina mbalimbali za mbinu za muundo wa kisasa.

Source: Entering Yale University

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