modernise
gb/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/ us/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/
B2
Inglês
korszerűsít, modernizál, korszerűsödik
VERBO
B2
1
korszerűsít
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
We modernised our website last month.
Múlt hónapban korszerűsítettük a weboldalunkat.
They want to modernise the school.
Korszerűsíteni akarják az iskolát.
Erro comum:
In American English the usual spelling is modernize; modernise is the standard British spelling.
Significado
update to current standards
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Temas
technology
|business
|government
|housing
|education
Definição
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.
VERBO
C1
2
korszerűsít
B2
modernizál
C1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Modernise is usually about a broad change to be more contemporary; it is not only about adding technology.
Significado
make less traditional
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Temas
society
|politics
|business
|culture
Definição
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.
VERBO
C1
3
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
The country is modernising fast.
Az ország gyorsan korszerűsödik.
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse modernise (change to become modern) with modern (already new and up to date).
Significado
become more modern
Colocações
a country modernises
|an economy modernises
|society modernises
|industry modernises
|rapidly modernise
|gradually modernise
|modernise quickly
|modernise over time
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
stagnate (To stop developing or improving.)
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decline (To become less successful or less developed over time.)
Temas
society
|economy
|technology
Definição
To change over time and become more modern.
To develop in a way that becomes more modern, especially in technology, industry, or social organisation.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
modernise
AFI
GB/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/
US/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mod - ern - ise (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: modernise
- 3rd Person Singular: modernises
- Present Participle: modernising
- Past: modernised
Família de palavras
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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