modal
gb/mˈoʊdəl/ us/mˈoʊdəl/
B2
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
technical
B2
property
1
blocking other screen actions
A modal window must be closed before you can use the rest of the app or page.
Padrão de uso:
a modal [window/dialog/popup]
Erro comum:
In everyday English, modal usually needs a noun after it (e.g., 'modal dialog'); it is not commonly used alone outside technical/grammar contexts.
Sinónimos
blocking (Highlights that other actions are prevented; less standard as a UI label than 'modal'.)
Antónimos
non-modal (In UI, describes a window that does not block interaction with the rest of the interface.)
Colocações
modal window
|modal dialog
|modal popup
|modal menu
|modal screen
|open a modal
|close the modal
|modal overlay
|modal form
|non-modal window
Temas
technology
|computing
|user_interface
Exemplos
- Clicking “Subscribe” opens a modal dialog that blocks the page until you close it.
- The settings panel shouldn’t be modal because users need to keep comparing values on the main screen.
- We replaced the modal pop-up with an inline banner to reduce interruptions.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- A modal window stops me from using the page.
- I must close the modal to continue.
Nome
technical
B2
entity
2
a blocking pop-up window
A modal is a pop-up you must deal with before continuing.
Padrão de uso:
open/close [a/the] modal
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'modal' means 'model'; in tech, 'modal' is about blocking the screen, not a 'model'.
Sinónimos
dialog (Broader; a dialog may be modal or non-modal.)
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pop-up (More general; many pop-ups are not truly modal.)
Antónimos
modeless window (A window you can leave open while continuing to use other parts of the interface.)
Colocações
open a modal
|close the modal
|dismiss the modal
|trigger a modal
|launch a modal
|a confirmation modal
|a login modal
|a modal component
|stacked modals
|a full-screen modal
Temas
technology
|computing
|user_interface
Exemplos
- The app shows a modal asking for permission to access your location.
- If the user clicks outside the modal, it should close.
- We added a confirmation modal to prevent accidental deletions.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- A modal appeared on my screen.
- I closed the modal.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
about possibility or obligation
Modal language shows things like ability, permission, or obligation.
Padrão de uso:
a modal [verb/auxiliary]
Erro comum:
‘Modal’ describes the type of verb (e.g., can, must), not the main verb (e.g., go, eat).
Sinónimos
auxiliary (Only partly overlaps; not all auxiliaries are modals.)
Colocações
modal verb
|modal auxiliary
|modal meaning
|modal construction
|modal form
|modal expression
|modal usage
|modal system
|a modal phrase
|modal markers
Temas
language
|grammar
|education
Exemplos
- In English, modal verbs can express obligation, permission, or possibility.
- The teacher explained the difference between modal meaning and tense.
- You can soften advice by using a modal like “might” or “could.”
Exemplos para aprendentes
- “Must” is a modal word.
- “Could” has a modal meaning.
Nome
technical
B2
entity
4
a verb like can or must
A modal is a helper verb like can, must, or might.
Padrão de uso:
[a] modal + base verb
Erro comum:
After most modals, English uses the base form (e.g., 'can go', not 'can goes').
Sinónimos
modal auxiliary (More explicit term used in grammar descriptions.)
Colocações
use a modal
|choose a modal
|a modal verb
|a modal auxiliary
|a modal plus infinitive
|a strong modal
|a weak modal
|a modal of obligation
|a modal of possibility
|a past modal
Temas
language
|grammar
|education
Exemplos
- “Should” is a modal used to give advice.
- In “She can swim,” “can” is the modal.
- Some learners overuse one modal, like “must,” and sound too direct.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- “Can” is a modal.
- We use a modal before a verb.
adjective
technical
C1
property
5
about the most frequent value
The modal value is the number you see most often.
Padrão de uso:
the modal [value/class/category]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse 'modal' (mode) with 'median' or 'mean'—they are different measures.
Sinónimos
most common (Everyday wording; less precise in statistical writing.)
Colocações
modal value
|modal class
|modal category
|modal frequency
|modal response
|modal group
|modal score
|modal number
|find the modal value
|the modal age
Temas
education
|math
|statistics
Exemplos
- The modal value in the dataset is 12, because 12 appears most often.
- In this survey, the modal response was “strongly agree.”
- The modal age group was 25–34.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The modal value is 5.
- This is the modal answer.
adjective
technical
C1
property
6
based on musical modes
Modal music uses musical modes, not only major or minor keys.
Padrão de uso:
modal [harmony/melody/scale]
Erro comum:
In music, 'mode' means a type of scale; it is unrelated to grammatical modals like can/must.
Sinónimos
mode-based (Plain descriptive phrase; less common as a fixed adjective in music writing.)
Antónimos
tonal (Often contrasts with modal by emphasizing functional major/minor key harmony.)
Colocações
modal harmony
|modal melody
|modal scale
|modal improvisation
|modal music
|modal interchange
|modal progression
|modal writing
|modal tune
|modal jazz
Temas
music
|arts
|education
Exemplos
- The piece has a modal sound that feels closer to folk music than to classical major/minor harmony.
- The guitarist practiced modal scales for improvisation.
- Many listeners describe the tune as modal because it centers on a Dorian mode.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- This song sounds modal.
- He played a modal scale.
adjective
technical
C1
property
7
about necessity or possibility
Modal logic studies what must be true and what could be true.
Padrão de uso:
modal [logic/operator/claim]
Erro comum:
This sense is about logical possibility/necessity, not about computer pop-ups or grammar lessons.
Sinónimos
modality-related (More general; used when avoiding the technical adjective 'modal'.)
Colocações
modal logic
|modal operator
|modal claim
|modal necessity
|modal possibility
|modal semantics
|modal system
|modal reasoning
|a modal statement
|a modal framework
Temas
education
|philosophy
|logic
Exemplos
- The course introduces modal logic and its operators for necessity and possibility.
- Her argument depends on a modal claim about what could have happened.
- They discussed how modal reasoning differs from ordinary truth-functional logic.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We studied modal logic.
- The text uses modal ideas like possibility.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
modal
IPA
GB/mˈoʊdəl/
US/mˈoʊdəl/
Sílabas e acento
mod - al (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: modal
Noun
- Base: modal
- Plural: modals
Família de palavras
Forms
modals
noun
Core family
mode
noun B1
Related words
modality
noun
Advanced or less common
multimodal
adjective C1
Expressões
modal dialog
1/mˈoʊdəl dˈaɪəlɔɡ/
fixed phrase
technical
blocking dialog box
A modal dialog stops you until you answer it.
Exemplos
- The program shows a modal dialog when you try to quit without saving.
- If the modal dialog is too aggressive, users may get frustrated.
- The new design replaces the modal dialog with a small toast message.
modal jazz
1/mˈoʊdəl d͡ʒˈæz/
fixed phrase
jazz based on modes
Modal jazz uses modes for improvisation.
Exemplos
- He got into modal jazz after hearing long, open-ended solos built on a single mode.
- The album is often described as modal jazz because the harmony stays relatively static.
- Modal jazz can sound spacious compared with bebop.
modal logic
1/mˈoʊdəl lˈɑd͡ʒɪk/
fixed phrase
technical
logic of necessity/possibility
Modal logic is logic about what must be true and what might be true.
Exemplos
- Modal logic is widely used in philosophy and computer science.
- The paper applies modal logic to analyze statements about what is necessary.
- She struggled with modal logic until she understood possible-world semantics.
modal split
1/mˈoʊdəl splˈɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
share of travel by mode
Modal split shows how people travel (car, bus, bike, etc.).
Exemplos
- The city wants to change its modal split by increasing the share of cycling and public transit.
- The report compares modal split before and after the new subway line opened.
- A high car modal split can indicate limited public transport options.
modal value
1/mˈoʊdəl vˈælju/
fixed phrase
technical
most frequent number
The modal value is the number that appears the most.
Exemplos
- The modal value is 7 because 7 appears more times than any other number.
- In the chart, the modal value shifts after the policy change.
- For grouped data, you may estimate the modal value from the modal class.
modal window
1/mˈoʊdəl wˈɪndoʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
blocking app window
A modal window is a pop-up you must close to continue.
Exemplos
- A modal window appeared asking me to confirm my email address.
- The modal window blocks the page until you click “OK” or “Cancel.”
- We try to avoid using a modal window for non-essential messages.