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modern setting

[ˈmɑːdərn ˈsɛtɪŋ]
nounpl: modern settings
contexto moderno / cenário moderno / ambiente contemporâneo
1. A contemporary environment, time period, or location characterized by current or recent technology, culture, and social norms
The novel is set in a modern setting with smartphones and social media.
O romance se passa em um cenário moderno com smartphones e redes sociais.
2. The physical or temporal backdrop of a story, film, or narrative that reflects present-day or recent conditions
Unlike the original fairy tale, this adaptation takes place in a modern setting.
Diferentemente do conto de fadas original, essa adaptação se passa em um contexto moderno.
Synonyms
contemporary settingcurrent-day settingpresent-day environmentmodern eracontemporary environment
Antonyms
historical settingancient settingperiod settingmedieval settingarchaic setting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cenário moderno / contexto contemporâneo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese literature and media
São Paulo
ambiente moderno / cenário atual
Commonly used in urban and literary contexts
Portugal
contexto moderno / ambiente contemporâneo
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in a modern setting
modern-day setting
contemporary backdrop
bring something into a modern setting
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