Update on Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To give or receive the latest information about a topic, person, or situation.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in business, news, and everyday contexts. Collocates with 'give', 'receive', or 'need an update on'. Slightly formal, but natural in speech. Can refer to progress, changes, or recent events.

• Spanish: información sobre - novedades sobre - actualización sobre
• Portuguese (BR): atualização sobre - novidades sobre - informação sobre
• Portuguese (PT): atualização sobre - novidades sobre - informação sobre
• Chinese (Simplified): 关于...的最新消息 - 关于...的更新
• Chinese (Traditional): 關於...的最新消息 - 關於...的更新
• Hindi: के बारे में ताज़ा जानकारी - के बारे में अपडेट
• Arabic: تحديث عن - جديد عن
• Bengali: আপডেট (সম্পর্কে) - খবর (সম্পর্কে)
• Russian: обновление (по) - информация (о)
• Japanese: 最新情報（について） - 進捗（について）
• Vietnamese: cập nhật về
• Korean: 업데이트 (에 대해) - 소식 (에 대해)
• Turkish: güncelleme (hakkında) - bilgi (hakkında)
• Urdu: تازہ ترین معلومات (کے بارے میں) - اپ ڈیٹ (کے بارے میں)
• Indonesian: pembaruan tentang - info terbaru tentang

Example Sentences

Can you give me an update on the project?

basic

We need an update on your application status.

basic

I will provide an update on the weather every hour.

basic

Just checking in—any update on when dinner will be ready?

natural

If you hear any update on the hiring process, let me know.

natural

There's been no update on the package delivery yet.

natural