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The meaning of the Spanish word "modo" and how you use it

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modo
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) mode; way
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Mi teléfono está en modo avión .
My phone is on plane mode.
No me gusta tu modo de hablar .
I don't like your way of talking.
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The Enemies of Our Creativity
Imagínalo de este modo :
Imagine it this way:
The Firefly and the Snake
Y de ese mismo modo , cada día ,
And in that same way, each day,
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De este modo , jugando .
In this way, playing.
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de...tal...modo...que
(phrase) in such a way that
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Mi esposo limpió la casa de tal modo que ahora no puedo encontrar nada .
My husband cleaned the house in such a way that now I can't find anything.
Julia lloró de tal modo que ahora no es capaz de hablar .
Julia cried in such a way that now she is not able to talk.
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Molnupiravir: A Drug Against Covid-19 - Part 1 of 2
de tal modo que es una diferencia del 50 %;
in such a way that it’s a 50% difference;
It's Raining Stars! A Children's Story
de tal modo que parecía que las estrellas aterrizaban encima de la gente .
in such a way that it seemed like the stars were landing on top of the people.
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de modo que
(phrase) so; so that; in order that; in such a way (that)
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Las reglas se definirán de modo que el juego sea justo .
The rules will be defined so that the game is fair.
De modo que cada vez que vengas , tengas un lugar para sentarte .
So that whenever you come, you have a place to sit.
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Why Do Waves Arrive in a Straight Line?
La parte de atrás de la ola se sigue acercando de modo que unas olas que en mar abierto aún son bajas y largas
The back part of the wave continues getting close in such a way that some waves that in the open sea are still low and long
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de modo que puede mudar de cuerpo o funda , y por tanto , ser inmortal .
in such a way that it can change body or sleeve, and therefore, be immortal.
How to Moonwalk
Levanta el talón trasero , de modo que estés parado sobre las puntas de los dedos .
Lift your back heel up, so that you are standing on the tip of your toes.
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a...modo...de
(phrase) as; as a kind of
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Lo uso a modo de chaqueta .
I use it as a jacket.
Lo utilizamos a modo de armario .
We use it as a kind of closet.
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Living Comfortably in 25 Square Meters
Sí , es un cuartito que utilizo pues a modo de armario para meter los trastos ,
Yes, it's a little room that I use, well, as a kind of closet to put the household items,
The Alhambra: A Palace Centuries in the Making
Entre ellas podemos citar , a modo de ejemplo , la Puerta del Vino , los jardines del Partal
Among them we can mention, as an example, the Gate of Wine, the Partal Gardens,
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Ni...modo
(expression) (regional) too bad; what can you do?
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Intenté hablar con él , pero ni modo .
I tried to talk to him, but too bad.
Las cosas son así , ¡ ni modo !
Things are like that, what can you do?
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