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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestema de actualidad
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈtema de aktwaˈliðað/
"La tecnología es un tema de actualidad constante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A subject or problem that is currently of great public interest, importance, or debate.
"Climate change remains a crucial topical issue in global politics today." - 2
A matter relating to current events or contemporary news.
"The magazine features a monthly column dedicated to discussing various topical issues."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The adjective 'topical' derives from the Late Latin 'topicalis', originating from the Greek 'topikos' meaning 'pertaining to a place or subject', combined with 'issue' from the Old French 'issue' (exiting, outcome, offspring). Together, the compound phrase emerged in modern journalism and public discourse to denote a matter of immediate relevance, current interest, or widespread public debate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Topical issue" is said worldwide
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sujet d'actualité
Transliteration: /sɥiʒe daktɥalite/
"L'éducation est un sujet d'actualité très important."
aktuelles Thema
Transliteration: /akˈtuːələs ˈteːma/
"Die Wirtschaftskrise ist ein aktuelles Thema in den Medien."
tema di attualità
Transliteration: /ˈtɛːma di attwaliˈta/
"Questo è un tema di attualità molto dibattuto."
tema de actualidad
Transliteration: /ˈtema de aktwaˈliðað/
"La tecnología es un tema de actualidad constante."
assunto do momento
Transliteration: /aˈsũtu du muˈmẽtu/
"A saúde pública é um assunto do momento no parlamento."
समसामयिक मुद्दा
Transliteration: samasamayik muddā
"बेरोजगारी आज एक बड़ा समसामयिक मुद्दा है।"
热点问题
Transliteration: rèdiǎn wèntí
"环境保护是一个备受关注的热点问题。"
현안
Transliteration: hyeon-an
"이번 회의에서는 주요 현안들이 논의되었습니다."
時事問題
Transliteration: jiji mondai
"私たちは常に時事問題に関心を持つべきです。"
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