🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

tema de actualidad

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈtema de aktwaˈliðað/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Topical issue/ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl ˈɪʃ.uː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La tecnología es un tema de actualidad constante."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 2

    A matter relating to current events or contemporary news.

    "The magazine features a monthly column dedicated to discussing various topical issues."

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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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