modernize
gb/mˈɑdɚnˌaɪz/ us/mˈɑdɚnˌaɪz/
B2
영어
~ 9700
korszerűsít, modernizál, modernizálódik, korszerűsödik
동사
B2
1
korszerűsít
B2
modernizál
B2
사용 패턴：
to modernize [something]
The government plans to modernize the public transport system over the next ten years.
A kormány azt tervezi, hogy a következő tíz évben korszerűsíti a tömegközlekedési rendszert.
They hired a design firm to modernize the company’s logo and website.
Felbéreltek egy tervezőcéget, hogy korszerűsítse a vállalat logóját és weboldalát.
The hospital needs to modernize its equipment to meet new safety standards.
We must modernize our teaching methods if we want to keep students engaged.
The factory was completely modernized with new machines and digital controls.
학습자용 예문
The city wants to modernize the old train station.
A város korszerűsíteni akarja a régi vasútállomást.
Our school will modernize its computer room this year.
Az iskolánk idén korszerűsíti a számítógéptermét.
The hotel spent a lot of money to modernize the rooms.
The company is modernizing its software to work faster.
They modernized the library to make it bright and comfortable.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes use *modernize* for people (e.g., "He modernized" meaning "He became more open-minded"). It is normally used for things like systems, buildings, companies, or countries, not for individual people’s attitudes. Also note the spelling difference between American English *modernize* and British English *modernise*.
뜻
make something more modern
연어
modernize the economy
|modernize the company
|modernize the system
|modernize the infrastructure
|modernize the curriculum
|modernize the military
유의어
update (General and very common; can be used for information or small changes as well as large projects.)
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upgrade (Often used for technology, equipment, or services; suggests improving to a higher level.)
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renovate (Usually for buildings or spaces; focuses on repair and new appearance rather than systems or methods.)
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reform (Common for laws, institutions, or systems; emphasizes moral or structural improvement, not only being modern.)
반의어
preserve (Emphasizes keeping something in its old or original state instead of updating it.)
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maintain (Focuses on keeping something as it is, without major changes to make it modern.)
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outdate (Means to make something no longer modern or current, the opposite result of modernizing.)
주제
business
|technology
|politics
|work
정의
To change something so it uses new ideas or technology and fits life today.
To update or change something so that its methods, equipment, style, or organization are suitable for the present time.
B2
2
사용 패턴：
[something] modernizes
The city is modernizing rapidly as new tech startups move in.
A város gyorsan modernizálódik, ahogy új technológiai startupok költöznek oda.
As the country modernizes, traditional village life is disappearing.
Ahogy az ország modernizálódik, a hagyományos falusi életforma eltűnik.
The banking sector has modernized over the last decade.
Our legal system is slowly modernizing to reflect changes in society.
The region has modernized significantly since the new highway was built.
학습자용 예문
The town is modernizing very fast.
A város nagyon gyorsan modernizálódik.
Our country is modernizing, so more people use the internet.
Az országunk modernizálódik, ezért egyre többen használják az internetet.
The industry is modernizing and needs new skills.
The economy is modernizing and creating new jobs.
The university is modernizing and now offers many online classes.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes say "is modern" when they mean a process of change, where *is modernizing* is better (e.g., "The city is modernizing" instead of just "The city is modern").
뜻
become more modern
연어
the economy is modernizing
|the city is modernizing
|society is modernizing
|the industry is modernizing
유의어
develop (Broader; can mean grow or improve in many ways, not only becoming modern.)
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advance (Focuses on progress, often technological or social, not necessarily on becoming modern in style.)
반의어
stagnate (Emphasizes not changing or improving while others move forward.)
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decline (Suggests becoming worse or weaker instead of progressing and modernizing.)
주제
society
|economy
|technology
|business
|core_vocabulary
정의
To slowly change in a way that makes something more modern over time.
To change and develop so that something is more modern in its character, technology, or way of operating, without clearly stating who causes the change.
문법
기본형
modernize
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɚnˌaɪz/
US/mˈɑdɚnˌaɪz/
음절 및 강세
mod - ern - ize （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
활용형
Verb
- Base: modernize
- 3rd Person Singular: modernizes
- Present Participle: modernizing
- Past: modernized
관련 단어
Forms
modernizes
verb
modernizing
verb
modernized
verb
Core family
modern
adjective A2
modernization
noun B2
Related words
modernity
noun C1
modernizer
noun
Advanced or less common
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