update
gb/ˈʌpdˌeɪt/ us/ˈʌpdˌeɪt/
A2
English
~ 800
frissít, friss információ, helyzetjelentés, tájékoztatás
VERB
A2
1
frissít
B1
Usage pattern:
to update [something]
Please update your contact details before the meeting.
Kérjük, frissítse az elérhetőségeit a megbeszélés előtt.
The company will update its website next week.
A cég a jövő héten frissíti a weboldalát.
I need to update the software to fix the bug.
She updated her résumé with her latest job experience.
They updated the map to include the new roads.
Learner examples
I will update my phone app.
Frissíteni fogom a telefonos alkalmazásomat.
He updates the list every day.
Minden nap frissíti a listát.
We need to update the rules.
She updates her blog often.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'update' with 'upgrade'; 'update' means to make current, while 'upgrade' means to improve to a higher level.
Meaning
Make something more current
Collocations
update records
|update software
|update information
|update profile
|update system
Synonyms
revise (Often used for written work or plans; may imply more thorough changes than 'update'.)
|
refresh (Common in computing contexts; means to reload or bring up the latest version.)
Antonyms
outdate (Means to make something old-fashioned or no longer current.)
Themes
technology
|business
|daily life
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To add new information or make changes so something is up to date.
To change or add new information to something so that it reflects the most recent facts, conditions, or standards.
NOUN
A2
2
The news channel gave an update on the storm.
A hírcsatorna friss információkat közölt a viharról.
I received an update from my manager this morning.
Ma reggel tájékoztatást kaptam a vezetőmtől.
The latest update fixed several security issues.
Check the app store for any updates.
We will post an update when we have more details.
Learner examples
I read an update about the game.
Olvastam egy friss hírt a meccsről.
He gave me an update on the plan.
Tájékoztatott a terv állásáról.
The app has a new update.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'update' as a noun only refers to technology, but it can be used for any new information.
Meaning
A report or new information
Collocations
latest update
|news update
|software update
|status update
Synonyms
report (A general term for giving information; not always about recent changes.)
|
bulletin (A short, official announcement, often in news.)
Antonyms
stagnation (Lack of change or progress.)
Themes
news
|technology
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
New information about something that has changed.
A piece of new information or a change that makes something current.
Grammar
Dictionary form
update
IPA
GB/ˈʌpdˌeɪt/
US/ˈʌpdˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
up - date (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: update
- Plural: updates
Verb
- Base: update
- 3rd Person Singular: updates
- Present Participle: updating
- Past: updated
Word family
Forms
updates
noun
updating
verb
updated
verb
Related words
updater
noun
Negative and opposite forms
outdated
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
updatable
adjective
Expressions
news update
1/njˈuz ˈʌpdˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
Latest news report
A short report giving the newest information about events.
Examples
- The TV station will have a news update at noon.
- We received a news update about the election results.
software update
1/sˈɔftwˌɛɹ ˈʌpdˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
Installing a newer program version
When you put a newer version of a program on your computer or device.
Examples
- The software update improved battery life.
- My phone is slow because it needs a software update.
- You should install the latest software update for security.
- The software update fixed several bugs.
status update
2/stˈætəs ˈʌpdˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
Report on current progress or state
A short message that tells people the latest news about something.
Examples
- She posted a status update on social media about her trip.
- I posted a quick status update on my profile.
- The manager asked for a quick status update on the project.
- The manager gave us a status update on the project.