moderns

English

Noun

moderns

  1. plural of modern

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Catalan

Adjective

moderns

  1. masculine plural of modern

Latvian

Etymology

Via other European languages, ultimately a borrowing from Late Latin modernus, from Latin modo (“just now”), originally ablative of modus (“measure”); hence, by measure, “just now.”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [modæɾns]
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Adjective

moderns (definite modernais, comparative modernāks, superlative vismodernākais, adverb moderni)

  1. modern (pertaining to the society, science, technique, art of a certain time period, usually the current one)
    modernā tehnika ― modern technique
    moderna lielpilseta ― modern city
    moderna izrāde ― modern spectacle, show
    moderna viesnīca ― modern hotel
    tā bija skaista, moderna celtne, gandrīz pils, ar terasēm un balkoniem ― that was a beautiful, modern building, almost a palace, with terraces and balconies
    viņiem pat prātā neienāk, ka Āfrikā ir daudz skaistu un modernu pilsētu ― it doesn't enter their heads that there are many beautiful, modern cities in Africa
  2. modern, fashionable, trendy, stylish (corresponding to the current mode or fashion)
    moderna frizūra ― modern, fashionable hairdo
    moderns apģērbs ― modern, fashionable outfit, clothes
    moderns svārku piegriezums ― modern skirt cut
    telpā bija moderni, tumši lakoti galdiņi ― in the room there were modern, dark varnished tables
    viņš bija ģērbies gaisā uzvalkā, modernā kaklasaitē un vieglās sandalēs ― he was dressed in a light-colored suit, a modern, stylish necktie and light sandals

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Derived terms

Swedish

Noun

moderns

  1. definite genitive singular of moder.
  2. definite genitive singular of mor.

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