upgrade
To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or…To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components.
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» We'll have to upgrade our servers.
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Examples
35 sentencesWe'll have to upgrade our servers.
I got upgraded to first class.
Gabor needs to upgrade his wardrobe.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components.
When you upgrade your standard of living, you become addicted to that standard of living.
verbessern
модернизи́роватьmodɛrnizírovatʹ, улучша́тьulučšátʹ, улу́чшитьulúčšitʹ
(intransitive, transitive)To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name.
She waited a long time to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, hoping the worst bugs would be worked out before she took the plunge.
She waited a long time to upgrade Windows, hoping the worst bugs would be worked out before she took the plunge.
aufrüsten, upgraden
обновитьobnovitʹ, апгре́йдитьapgréjditʹ
оновитиonovyty
(transitive)To replace with something better.
I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats.
hochrüsten, nachrüsten
More meanings 2
(transitive)To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to.
They upgraded him to the latest model.
They were upgraded to first class.
(intransitive)To improve in condition or status.
She upgraded to a more successful husband.
- rate higher; raise in value or esteem
- to improve what was old or outdated
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
- get better travel conditions
Origin
From up- + grade.From up- + grade.
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Forms
upgrades, upgrading, upgraded, upgradedTenses
upgrade · upgraded · will upgrade · have upgradedSynonyms
5 synonyms- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position:promoteadvancekick upstairsraiseelevate
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.