modern times
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3.4
- noun
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tiempos modernos
- The invention of the internet is one of the defining features of modern times.
- people in modern times
- life in modern times
- more compatible with modern times
And in modern times, you know, God is dead.
- And in modern times, you know, God is dead.
- So the whole thing in modern times feels completely backwards and upside down.
- One of the most inspiring stories of modern times, it is the story of Charles Lindbergh.
- What is the nature of the meaning crisis in modern times?
- What does it mean to be alive in modern times?
- And for a moment I thought, oh thank God we live in modern times.
- He says, well, this is indeed a notion that's quite common in modern times.
- And he tells us that you really can only have the public in modern times.
- But during modern times, what Ronan means to me is an individual.
- You know, they have to adapt it to modern times.
- He also thinks that this is particularly endemic in modern times.
Examples
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50 Cent is a pretty big deal in modern times.
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The role of the press stands out in every major democratic transformation in modern times.
Academic text (1993) -
That shows how in touch the UK is with the modern times, I think.
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And in modern times, you know, God is dead.
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It's been called the worst financial crisis in modern times.
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We're living in modern times.
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And, you know, in modern times, it has sparked numerous TV shows, movies.
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The truly revolutionary force in modern times has been science, far more so than the usual "radical" politics.
Fiction book (1999) -
We think we live in modern times, protected in our homes, with alarms and our modern cars.
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One of the most inspiring stories of modern times, it is the story of Charles Lindbergh.
Synonyms
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3.8
The present time, especially compared with the past
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2.5
The time when people live, work, and use new technology
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3.5
The present time that people often compare with the past
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3.1
The time now with the common ideas and ways people live
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3.1
The recent period of history from the Industrial Revolution to today
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3.4
The present time and the events, ideas, and conditions that shape life now
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the contemporary era' is directly and transparently built from 'modern' (current, up-to-date) modifying 'times' (a period or era); a learner who knows both words can readily infer the phrase's meaning. This ADJ + NOUN compositional pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so B1 learners who know the constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Modern times joins modern (meaning 'new' or 'of now') and times (periods), so it paints the picture of the time we live in. That's why it means 'the present age'.