modernise
gb/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/ us/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B2
action
1
update to current standards
To make something more modern or up to date.
Muundo wa matumizi:
modernise [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
In American English the usual spelling is modernize; modernise is the standard British spelling.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
technology
|business
|government
|housing
|education
Mifano
- The company modernised its IT systems to support remote work.
- They modernised the kitchen while keeping the original wooden floors.
- The government plans to modernise rail services over the next five years.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We modernised our website last month.
- They want to modernise the school.
Kitenzi
C1
action
2
make less traditional
To change old ways of thinking or working to newer ones.
Muundo wa matumizi:
modernise [an organisation/policy/law/attitude]
Kosa la kawaida:
Modernise is usually about a broad change to be more contemporary; it is not only about adding technology.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
society
|politics
|business
|culture
Mifano
- The new leader promised to modernise the organisation’s culture.
- Campaigners are calling on parliament to modernise the law.
- The university is modernising its policies on flexible working.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- They want to modernise the rules.
- The manager is trying to modernise the company culture.
Kitenzi
C1
process
3
become more modern
To change over time and become more modern.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[place/country/industry] modernises
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse modernise (change to become modern) with modern (already new and up to date).
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
stagnate (To stop developing or improving.)
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decline (To become less successful or less developed over time.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a country modernises
|an economy modernises
|society modernises
|industry modernises
|rapidly modernise
|gradually modernise
|modernise quickly
|modernise over time
Mada
society
|economy
|technology
Mifano
- Over the past decade, the city has modernised rapidly.
- As the economy modernised, more people moved into office jobs.
- The industry is modernising, with more automation and fewer manual roles.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The country is modernising fast.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
modernise
IPA
GB/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/
US/mˈoʊdɚnɪs/
Silabi na mkazo
mod - ern - ise (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: modernise
- 3rd Person Singular: modernises
- Present Participle: modernising
- Past: modernised
Familia ya neno
Forms
modernises
verb
modernising
verb
modernised
verb
Core family
modern
adjective A2
modernisation
noun B2
Related words
modernize
verb B2
modernization
noun B2
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.