mod
word
Definition
'Mod' is an abbreviation for 'moderator' (someone who manages online communities) or 'modification' (a user-made change to a video game).
Usage & Nuances
'Mod' is informal and digital-focused. As 'moderator', it's used especially in chat rooms, forums, and streaming. As 'modification', it's common in gaming: 'install a mod', 'create a mod'. 'Mod' should not be confused with 'mode' (a way something operates) or 'mod' as 1960s British youth culture.
Spanish: mod (moderador) - modificación (juego)Portuguese (BR): mod (moderador) - mod (modificação de jogo)Portuguese (PT): mod (moderador) - mod (modificação de jogo)Chinese (Simplified): 版主 - 模组（游戏）Chinese (Traditional): 版主 - 模組（遊戲）Hindi: मॉड (संचालक) - मॉड (गेम बदलाव)Arabic: مشرف - تعديل (لعبة)Bengali: মড (মডারেটর) - মোড (মডিফিকেশন, গেম পরিবর্তন)Russian: мод (модератор) - мод (модификация игры)Japanese: モデレーター（モッド） - 改造（モッド）Vietnamese: mod (người điều hành) - mod (bản chỉnh sửa trò chơi)Korean: 모드(관리자) - 모드(게임 수정)Turkish: mod (yönetici) - mod (oyun modu/değişikliği)Urdu: موڈ (موڈریٹر) - موڈ (ترمیم/گیم موڈ)Indonesian: mod (moderator) - mod (modifikasi game)
Example Sentences
This server has really strict mods.
natural
The chat mod helped me with my question.
basic
I installed a new game mod yesterday.
basic
Ask the mod if you have any problems.
basic
He loves making mods for his favorite games.
natural
Can a mod ban people for breaking the rules?
natural