What does modo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word modo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use modo in Italian.

The word modo in Italian means manner, way, method, system, means, behavior, limit, complement, mode, in any event, at any rate, in that way, in any case, in any event..., act in an unorthodox manner, in the same way, similarly, properly, correctly, proper, respectable, well-bred, fulfilled online, completed digitally, have the opportunity of meeting, adverb of manner, complement that specifies way, prove once again, prove yet again, to enable, to facilitate, so as to, insure that, about, roughly, approximately, in what way, in depth, automatically, randomly, in order to, so that, in such a way as to, unambiguously, very clearly, significantly, in a special way, in such a manner, so that, in such a way to, unilaterally, in no way, in any case, especially, particularly, in some way, somehow, in any manner, in any way, in this way, in particular, particularly, common saying, way of expressing yourself, way of being, way of doing, way of acting, attitude, way of thinking, way of presenting yourself, way of presenting one's self, way of relating to, way of treating, viewpoint, how you see things, way of life, finite verb modes, easiest way, in the best way possible, in the same way, in a manner of speaking, as a figure of speech, in a figure of speech way, somehow get out of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word modo

manner, way

sostantivo maschile (maniera, forma)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il modo con cui ti rivolgi al tuo capo è molto irrispettoso.

The way you treat your boss is very disrespectful.

method, system

sostantivo maschile (modalità, procedura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il modo di analizzare una poesia così antica richiede anni di studio approfondito.

The procedure for analysing such an old poem requires years of hard study.

means

sostantivo maschile (mezzo, strumento, via)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

Ci sono diversi modi per arrivare al risultato.

There are different means for reaching the same result.

behavior

sostantivo maschile (comportamento, condotta) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

I suoi modi erano squisiti.

His behavior was excellent.

limit

sostantivo maschile (limite, misura, regola)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

complement

sostantivo maschile (categoria grammaticale) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

I complementi di modo sono molto importanti per una scrittura elegante.

Complements are an important part of writing.

mode

sostantivo maschile (musica (successione di intervalli) (music modality)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Devi prepararti meglio sul modo musicale.

You have to learn more about modes in music.

in any event, at any rate

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

A ogni modo mi sento soddisfatto di come sono andate complessivamente le cose.

In any event I'm happy with how things turned out overall.

in that way

in any case

locuzione avverbiale (comunque)

in any event...

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

act in an unorthodox manner

in the same way

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Trattali allo stesso modo; vedrai che impareranno la lezione.

Treat them in the same way; you'll see that they'll learn their lesson.

similarly

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

properly, correctly

avverbio (formale (correttamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

proper, respectable, well-bred

aggettivo invariabile (formale (persona: ben educata) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

fulfilled online, completed digitally

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

have the opportunity of meeting

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

adverb of manner

complement that specifies way

(Italian grammar)

prove once again, prove yet again

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (anche in senso negativo (coerenza di azioni, comportamenti)

to enable, to facilitate

so as to

insure that

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (agire al fine di) (US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

about, roughly, approximately

locuzione avverbiale (all'incirca)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

in what way

in depth

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

automatically

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

randomly

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

in order to, so that

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

Fai in modo che non ti trovi ancora in casa.

Work it out so that she does not find you at home.

in such a way as to

congiunzione (per)

unambiguously, very clearly

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

significantly

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

in a special way

in such a manner

locuzione avverbiale (così)

so that, in such a way to

unilaterally

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

in no way

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

Non volevo disturbarla in nessun modo; per questo decisi di agire autonomamente.

In no way did I want to disturb her, hence I acted on my own.

in any case

locuzione avverbiale (ciò nonostante)

especially, particularly

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Mi interessa in particolar modo sapere come farai a cavartela da solo dato che non sai cucinare.

I am particularly interested in knowing how you will manage on your own since you don't know how to cook.

in some way, somehow

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Vedrai che ce la farò in qualche modo.

I will manage somehow, you will see.

in any manner, in any way

locuzione avverbiale (in qualunque modo)

in this way

locuzione avverbiale (così)

in particular, particularly

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

common saying

sostantivo maschile (espressione tipica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

way of expressing yourself

sostantivo maschile

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

way of being

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Non mi piace il tuo modo di essere gentile perché mi sembra molto viscido.

I don't like your way of being nice because it seems very smarmy.

way of doing, way of acting, attitude

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ha un modo di fare che mi irrita molto.

His attitude really irritates me.

way of thinking

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il tuo modo di pensare è troppo antiquato.

Your way of thinking is too antiquated.

way of presenting yourself

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

way of presenting one's self

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

way of relating to, way of treating

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

viewpoint

how you see things

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

way of life

finite verb modes

easiest way

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in the best way possible

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in the same way

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Nello stesso modo mia madre ha scelto di preparare un tiramisù per tutti gli ospiti.

in a manner of speaking, as a figure of speech, in a figure of speech way

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Sono grassa per modo di dire: la verità è che mi tengo bene in forma.

I'm fat in a figure of speech way: in fact I keep myself in good shape.

somehow get out of

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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