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to modernize
To renovate or update something, such as a building, facility, or system, and adapt it to the current state of technology, knowledge, or taste.
Die Stadt will die alte Bibliothek umfassend modernisieren.
The city wants to comprehensively modernize the old library.
The verb is derived from the adjective 'modern' (modern). The ending '-isieren' means 'to make something ...'. So 'modernisieren' (to modernize) literally means 'to make modern'.
Wir müssen unsere IT-Systeme dringend modernisieren.
We urgently need to modernize our IT systems.
'Modernisieren' (to modernize) is a transitive verb and almost always needs an accusative object. You always modernize 'etwas' (something).
Die Firma hat ihre Produktionsanlagen modernisiert.
The company modernized its production facilities.
Typical things that are modernized are buildings (house, apartment), technical facilities (heating system, factory), or abstract systems (administration, processes).
Sie haben ihre alte Küche komplett modernisieren lassen.
They had their old kitchen completely modernized.
to update / refresh
Aktualisieren and modernisieren both bring a system up to date. Aktualisieren usually means a limited update to data, content, or a version; modernisieren generally refers to a more comprehensive adaptation to today’s technology. Choose modernisieren when several parts of a system are being improved.
Der Betrieb modernisiert das Computersystem mit neuer Technik und neuen Geräten.
The company is modernizing its computer system with new technology and equipment.
Der Administrator aktualisiert die Software auf die neueste Version.
The administrator is updating the software to the latest version.
