anachronism (anachronism)

noun
/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/
anacronismo (uhnakrohnizuhm)

Meaning

something that is out of its proper time period, especially something old-fashioned in a modern context
Traducción del significado
algo fuera de su tiempo, especialmente algo anticuado en un contexto moderno
algo fuera de su tiempo especialmente algo anticuado en un contexto moderno

Oraciones de ejemplo

Using a typewriter today feels like an anachronism.

Usar una máquina de escribir hoy se siente como un anacronismo.
Usar una maquina de escribir hoy se siente como un anacronismo

Synonyms

outdated, relic, antiquated, obsolete

Antonyms

modernity, contemporaneity, relevance

Colocaciones

historical anachronism, cultural anachronism, seen as anachronism

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