modern
/ˈmɒdn/adjective
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आधुनिक, वर्तमान समय का
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[only before noun]
of the present time or recent times
आधुनिक, वर्तमान समय का
- the problems of modern life
- modern Indian history
- Modern India has made great progress in technology.
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- Radhika enjoys reading modern poetry.
- He teaches modern history at the college.
Synonyms contemporary present-day
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using the newest methods, equipment or ideas
नया, अत्याधुनिक
- a modern hospital with the latest equipment
- The village school now has modern classrooms with smart boards.
- The airport has modern facilities for passengers.
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- The school uses modern methods to teach science.
- The factory bought modern machines last year.
Synonyms up-to-date advanced
Opposite outdated old-fashioned
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modern + noun
Modern comes before a noun: modern life, modern art, modern methods.
'Modern' noun से पहले आता है: modern life, modern art, modern methods।
- Modern methods have improved farming in Punjab.
modernise / modernisation
British spelling uses -ise: modernise, modernisation.
British वर्तनी में -ise आता है: modernise, modernisation।
- The railways are modernising their stations.
the modern age / in modern times
In time phrases, modern refers to the period after the Middle Ages, or to recent times.
समय-वाक्यांशों में 'modern' मध्यकाल के बाद के काल या हाल के समय के लिए आता है।
- Modern Indian history begins with the arrival of the Europeans.
modern vs modernity vs modernism
Modernity is the state of being modern; modernism is an art movement of the early twentieth century.
Modernity आधुनिक होने की अवस्था है; modernism बीसवीं सदी के आरंभ का एक कला-आंदोलन है।
- The film debates tradition and modernity.
modern + language / history
In education, Modern History and Modern Languages are fixed subject names, with capitals.
शिक्षा में Modern History और Modern Languages विषयों के स्थिर नाम हैं और capital से लिखे जाते हैं।
- Radhika chose Modern History as an optional subject.
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modern + noun
technologysciencearchitecturehistorymedicine
- Modern medicine has reduced child deaths.
adverb + modern
thoroughlyultrastrikinglyfairly
- The airport is thoroughly modern.
verb + modern
lookfeelkeepmake
- They renovated the old house to make it modern.
modern + noun (life)
societytimesworldcitylifestylefamily
- In modern times, people shop online.
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- The school has a modern computer lab.
विद्यालय में आधुनिक कंप्यूटर प्रयोगशाला है।
- Modern Hindi poetry began in the twentieth century.
आधुनिक हिंदी कविता बीसवीं सदी में शुरू हुई।
- Her ideas are very modern for a small town.
छोटे नगर के हिसाब से उसके विचार बहुत आधुनिक हैं।
- The Delhi Metro is a modern wonder.
दिल्ली मेट्रो एक आधुनिक चमत्कार है।
- Modern life is full of screens.
आधुनिक जीवन स्क्रीनों से भरा है।
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✗ He moderned the old shop.
✓ He modernised the old shop.
Modern is an adjective, and students use it as a verb; the verb form is modernise in British spelling.
'Modern' adjective है और विद्यार्थी उसे verb की तरह प्रयोग करते हैं; British वर्तनी में verb रूप 'modernise' है।
✗ The modern of the building is amazing.
✓ The modernity of the building is amazing.
After the, a noun is needed, and the noun of modern is modernity, not modern itself.
'The' के बाद noun चाहिए, और 'modern' का noun स्वयं 'modern' नहीं, बल्कि 'modernity' है।
✗ He is more modern than me.
✓ He is more modern than I am.
In formal writing, a comparison after than is completed with the subject pronoun and a verb, so than I am.
औपचारिक लेखन में than के बाद की तुलना subject pronoun और verb से पूरी होती है, इसलिए 'than I am' लिखिए।
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Modern, contemporary and current are close but not the same.
Modern, contemporary और current पास-पास हैं, पर समान नहीं।
Belonging to present or recent times, or using the newest ideas.
वर्तमान या हाल के समय का, या नवीनतम विचारों का प्रयोग करने वाला।
- She prefers modern furniture.
Living or happening at the same time as another, or in the present.
किसी अन्य के साथ या वर्तमान समय में विद्यमान।
- Kabir was contemporary with Guru Nanak.