English

Noun

moderns

1. plural of modern

Catalan

Adjective

moderns

1. masculine plural of modern

Latvian

Etymology

Via othe 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]

Adjective

moderns (def. modernais, comp. modernāks, sup. vismodernākais; adv. 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

Declension

Derived terms

• modernizēt
• modernisms, modernists, moderniste
• modernums

Related terms

• mode

Swedish

Noun

moderns

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