No. 12,247 in Swedish
samtiden
"The present age or contemporary times."
In a sentence
Samtiden präglas av snabba förändringar.
The present era is characterized by rapid changes.
Here, 'samtiden' means 'the present era', referring to the current period of time.
För att förstå framtiden måste vi studera samtiden.
To understand the future, we must study the present era.
In this usage, 'samtiden' denotes 'the present era', emphasizing it as a subject of study to provide insights into future developments.
Konsten speglar ofta samtiden.
Art often reflects the present time.
Here, 'samtiden' is used to mean 'the present time', suggesting that art often mirrors the social and cultural aspects of the current period.
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