hedendaags /hˌeːdəndˈaːxs/ · adjective · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "contemporary".

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Source term
contemporary
Translation
hedendaags
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form hedendaags
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
hedendaags + noun / It is hedendaags
Examples
Ze leest liever hedendaagse romans dan klassiekers uit vorige eeuwen.
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Example Sentences

Het museum heeft een uitstekende collectie moderne Afrikaanse kunst.

English: The museum has an excellent collection of contemporary African art.

B2 · Social And Political

Ze leest liever hedendaagse romans dan klassiekers uit vorige eeuwen.

English: She prefers contemporary novels to classics from previous centuries.

B2 · Social And Political

Hedendaagse architectuur combineert vaak glas, staal en natuurlijke materialen.

English: Contemporary architecture often combines glass, steel, and natural materials.

B2 · Social And Political

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