noun/verb · neutral
update
/ˈʌp.deɪt/UP·date
to make something more modern or include new information; a new version or piece of information that replaces older ones
Examples
“I need to update my phone's operating system.”
“The app released an update to fix the bug.”
“Please give me an update on the project's progress.”
Band 8 sentence
“I keep my operating system updated because developers often release security patches that fix vulnerabilities.”
Collocations
- software update
- apply an update
- receive an update
Word family
Common mistakes
I received update yesterday.→I received an update yesterday.
I will upgrade my app for new features.→I will update my app for new features.
Say it for a higher band
5change→6upgrade→7+update
Synonyms
upgrade
Easily confused
upgrade
“They decided to upgrade the entire system to improve performance.”
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