Update Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈəpˌdeɪt/, /əpˈdeɪt/

UHP-dayt (noun), uhp-DAYT (verb)

UK

/ˈʌpˌdeɪt/, /ʌpˈdeɪt/

UHP-dayt (noun), uhp-DAYT (verb)

Definition

To make something more current by adding new information or changing it; also, the new information or the act of doing so.

Usage & Nuances

'Update' can be a verb ('update your phone') or a noun ('a software update'). Common in technology, business, and news. Collocates with 'software', 'news', 'profile', 'status'. Often contrasts with 'upgrade' (which usually adds features, not just new info).

• Spanish: actualizar - actualización
• Portuguese (BR): atualizar - atualização
• Portuguese (PT): atualizar - atualização
• Chinese (Simplified): 更新
• Chinese (Traditional): 更新
• Hindi: अद्यतन करना - अद्यतन
• Arabic: تحديث
• Bengali: আপডেট - হালনাগাদ
• Russian: обновить - обновление
• Japanese: アップデート - 更新
• Vietnamese: cập nhật
• Korean: 업데이트 - 갱신
• Turkish: güncelleme - güncellemek
• Urdu: اپ ڈیٹ - تازہ کاری
• Indonesian: pembaruan - memperbarui

Example Sentences

Please update your address if you have moved.

basic

I got a software update last night.

basic

Can you update me on the project?

basic

There’s a new security update available—don’t forget to install it.

natural

I’ll update you as soon as I hear anything.

natural

My phone keeps asking me to update, but I’m ignoring it for now.

natural