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modernize
USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “modernise.”
modernize(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. modernizar
We modernized the factory equipment so as to speed up production.Modernizamos los equipos de la fábrica para acelerar la producción.
b. actualizar
These computers are too slow. We'll have to modernize the operating system.Estas computadoras son demasiado lentas. Tendremos que actualizar el sistema operativo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. modernizarse
Our plans for the business seem outdated. We'll have to modernize.Nuestros planes para el negocio parecen anticuados. Tendremos que modernizarnos.
b. actualizarse
The school needs to modernize and expand to accommodate increased enrollment.La escuela debe modernizarse y expandirse para albergar una matrícula mayor.
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