Adjective
zeitgenössisch
Pronunciation: /ˈtsaɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃ/
contemporary (of the same age as something)
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Meanings
Adjective
- contemporary (of the same age as something)
- contemporary (of the present age; especially of art or culture)
Example sentence
Über den großen Brand gibt es mehrere zeitgenössische Berichte.
There are several contemporary accounts of the great fire.
Usage
- ein zeitgenössischer Bericht — An account from the time of the events described.
- zeitgenössische Kunst — Contemporary art; here the reference is usually to the present age.
Die Historikerin verglich das Gemälde mit zeitgenössischen Beschreibungen.
The historian compared the painting with descriptions from the same period.