Reciente (en. Recent)

/reθˈjente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is from a short time ago.
The discovery of the new species is a recent fact.
El descubrimiento de la nueva especie es un hecho reciente.
That not much time has passed since it occurred.
The recent news surprised all the residents.
La noticia reciente sorprendió a todos los habitantes.
That presents or appears in a near time.
The recent report contains updated data.
El informe reciente contiene datos actualizados.

Etymology

From the Latin 'recentis', which means 'new' or 'recent'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

latest news
Information that has been reported recently.
últimas noticias
recent past
A time period that refers to events that occurred not long ago.
reciente pasado
new and recent
Phrase used to denote something that is not only new but also current and just arrived.
nuevo y reciente

Related Words

current
Refers to something that is current or contemporary.
actual
new
That has appeared or occurred not long ago.
nuevo
modern
That belongs to the current time or is characteristic of the contemporary era.
moderno

Slang Meanings

Something that is trendy or has appeared recently.
That music style is very recent among young people.
Ese estilo de música es muy reciente entre los jóvenes.
Something that is new or has not been used before.
I bought a recent cell phone, it's very advanced!
Compré un celular reciente, ¡está muy avanzado!