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current-day setting

[ˈkɜːrənt deɪ ˈsɛtɪŋ]
nounpl: current-day settings
cenário contemporâneo
1. A location, environment, or context that exists in or relates to the present time; the contemporary backdrop or circumstances of a narrative, event, or situation
The novel is set in a current-day setting in New York City.
O romance se passa em um cenário contemporâneo em Nova York.
2. The modern time period or present-day circumstances within which a story, film, or event takes place
The film chose a current-day setting to make the story more relatable to audiences.
O filme escolheu um cenário atual para tornar a história mais relevante para o público.
Synonyms
contemporary settingmodern settingpresent-day settingatual contextocenário moderno
Antonyms
historical settingperiod settingcenário históricocenário de época

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cenário contemporâneo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
cenário atual
Frequently used in São Paulo media and literature
Portugal
cenário de época atual
More formal phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in the present day
modern-day backdrop
contemporâneo
dos dias de hoje
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