modernize
To make up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment,…To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
» We need to modernize our system.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
modernisieren
модернизи́роватьmodɛrnizírovatʹ, осовреме́ниватьosovreménivatʹ, осовреме́нитьosovreménitʹ
модернізува́тиmodernizuváty, осуча́снюватиosučásnjuvaty, осуча́снитиosučásnyty
(intransitive)To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways
модернизи́роватьсяmodɛrnizírovatʹsja, осовреме́ниватьсяosovreménivatʹsja, осовреме́нитьсяosovreménitʹsja
модернізува́тисяmodernizuvátysja, осуча́снюватисяosučásnjuvatysja, осуча́снитисяosučásnytysja
- become technologically advanced
- make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
Examples
28 sentencesWe need to modernize our system.
It's expensive to modernize a city.
Algeria needs to modernize its economy.
ruАлжиру нужно модернизировать экономику.
Algeria needs to modernize its infrastructure.
deAlgerien muss seine Infrastruktur modernisieren.
Algeria needs to modernize its hospitals.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From modern + -ize or French moderniser.From modern + -ize or French moderniser.
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Forms
modernizes, modernizing, modernized, modernized| Base form | modernize · to modernize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | modernizes |
| Present participle | modernizing |
| Past simple | modernized |
| Past participle | modernized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
9 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle