No. 16,884 in Russian
современность
Modernity or contemporaneity.
In a sentence
Современность открывает нам новые возможности.
Modernity opens up new opportunities for us.
Here, 'современность' is used as a noun to refer to the contemporary era or modern times.
Мы изучаем современность через искусство и литературу.
We study modernity through art and literature.
In this sentence, 'современность' refers to modernity as a specific period or theme, especially in the context of cultural studies.
На уроке обсуждалась современность мирового искусства.
During the lesson, the modernity of world art was discussed.
In this context, 'современность' relates to the contemporary aspects or characteristics of a particular subject matter.
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