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modernizar

[mɔ.der.ni.ˈzaɾ]
verb
to modernize
1. to make modern or up-to-date; to update with contemporary methods, technology, or style
The company decided to modernize its manufacturing process.
A empresa decidiu modernizar seu processo de fabricação.
2. to adapt something old or outdated to current standards
They modernized the old building while preserving its original architecture.
Eles modernizaram o edifício antigo enquanto preservavam sua arquitetura original.
Synonyms
atualizarrenovarinovarreformartransformar
Antonyms
arcaizarenvelhecerantiquarobsolescer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modernizar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
modernizar
Common in business and industrial contexts
Portugal
modernizar
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

modernizar-se: to become modern; to keep up with the times
modernizar a fachada: to modernize the facade (literal or figurative improvement)
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