modernise
gb/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/ us/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/
B2
Englisch
korszerűsít, modernizál, korszerűsödik
VERB
B2
1
korszerűsít
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
modernise [something]
The company modernised its IT systems to support remote work.
A vállalat korszerűsítette az informatikai rendszereit, hogy támogassa a távmunkát.
They modernised the kitchen while keeping the original wooden floors.
Korszerűsítették a konyhát, miközben megtartották az eredeti fapadlót.
The government plans to modernise rail services over the next five years.
Beispiele für Lernende
We modernised our website last month.
Múlt hónapban korszerűsítettük a weboldalunkat.
They want to modernise the school.
Korszerűsíteni akarják az iskolát.
Häufiger Fehler:
In American English the usual spelling is modernize; modernise is the standard British spelling.
Bedeutung
update to current standards
Wortverbindungen
modernise infrastructure
|modernise a system
|modernise equipment
|modernise a factory
|modernise operations
|modernise the curriculum
|modernise the economy
|modernise public services
|modernise the armed forces
|modernise a home
Synonyme
update (More general; may not imply major change or modern technology.)
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upgrade (Often focuses on improving performance, especially with equipment or software.)
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renovate (Used especially for buildings; focuses on improving condition and appearance.)
Antonyme
preserve (To keep something as it is, especially its older or traditional features.)
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downgrade (To make something lower in quality or capability, the opposite of improving it.)
Themen
technology
|business
|government
|housing
|education
Definition
To make something more modern or up to date.
To change something so that it uses modern methods, design, or technology and is more suitable for present-day needs.
VERB
C1
2
korszerűsít
B2
modernizál
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
modernise [an organisation/policy/law/attitude]
The new leader promised to modernise the organisation’s culture.
Az új vezető megígérte, hogy modernizálja a szervezeti kultúrát.
Campaigners are calling on parliament to modernise the law.
Az aktivisták arra szólítják fel a parlamentet, hogy korszerűsítse a törvényt.
The university is modernising its policies on flexible working.
Beispiele für Lernende
They want to modernise the rules.
Korszerűsíteni akarják a szabályokat.
The manager is trying to modernise the company culture.
A vezető megpróbálja modernizálni a vállalati kultúrát.
Häufiger Fehler:
Modernise is usually about a broad change to be more contemporary; it is not only about adding technology.
Bedeutung
make less traditional
Wortverbindungen
modernise the party
|modernise management
|modernise labour laws
|modernise regulations
|modernise the constitution
|modernise attitudes
|modernise working practices
|modernise governance
|modernise the institution
|modernise the public sector
Synonyme
reform (Emphasises correcting or improving a system, often through policy changes.)
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liberalise (Often specifically means making rules less strict or allowing more freedom.)
Antonyme
conserve (To resist change and keep existing, often traditional, ideas or systems.)
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entrench (To make an existing practice or system harder to change.)
Themen
society
|politics
|business
|culture
Definition
To change old ways of thinking or working to newer ones.
To change ideas, rules, or an organisation so that they are more progressive and less traditional.
VERB
C1
3
Verwendungsmuster:
[place/country/industry] modernises
Over the past decade, the city has modernised rapidly.
Az elmúlt évtizedben a város gyorsan korszerűsödött.
As the economy modernised, more people moved into office jobs.
Ahogy a gazdaság korszerűsödött, egyre többen kezdtek irodai munkát végezni.
The industry is modernising, with more automation and fewer manual roles.
Beispiele für Lernende
The country is modernising fast.
Az ország gyorsan korszerűsödik.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t confuse modernise (change to become modern) with modern (already new and up to date).
Bedeutung
become more modern
Wortverbindungen
a country modernises
|an economy modernises
|society modernises
|industry modernises
|rapidly modernise
|gradually modernise
|modernise quickly
|modernise over time
Synonyme
develop (Broader and not necessarily about becoming modern or up to date.)
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advance (Often suggests progress in capability, especially in science or industry.)
Antonyme
stagnate (To stop developing or improving.)
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decline (To become less successful or less developed over time.)
Themen
society
|economy
|technology
Definition
To change over time and become more modern.
To develop in a way that becomes more modern, especially in technology, industry, or social organisation.
Grammatik
Grundform
modernise
IPA
GB/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/
US/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/
Silben & Betonung
mod - ern - ise (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: modernise
- 3rd Person Singular: modernises
- Present Participle: modernising
- Past: modernised
Wortfamilie
Forms
modernises
verb
modernising
verb
modernised
verb
Core family
modern
adjective A2
modernisation
noun B2
Related words
modernize
verb B2
modernization
noun B2
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