upload
gb/ˈʌplˌoʊd/ us/ˈʌplˌoʊd/
A2
English
~ 3900
Senses
0 senses
Verb
A2
action
1
Send data to a remote system
To send files or data from your computer or phone to the internet or another computer.
Usage pattern:
to upload [file/data] to [website/server]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upload' with 'download'. Remember: 'upload' means sending from your device to another place, often online.
Synonyms
transfer (General term for moving data; not specific to direction.)
|
send (Less technical; often used in casual contexts like email attachments.)
Antonyms
download (Refers to transferring data in the opposite direction, from remote to local.)
Collocations
upload a file
|upload photos
|upload data
|upload video
|upload documents
Themes
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
Examples
- I need to upload these photos to the shared drive.
- The software lets you upload videos directly from your phone.
- Please upload the completed form to the company website.
- She uploaded her resume to the job portal.
- They uploaded the new version of the app last night.
Learner examples
- I will upload my picture to the website.
- He uploads videos every day.
- Can you upload this file for me?
- We upload our homework to the school site.
- She uploads her music online.
Noun
B1
entity
2
Data sent to a remote system
A file or information you have sent from your computer or phone to the internet or another computer.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'upload' as a noun means only the action; it can also mean the file that was sent.
Synonyms
transfer (General data movement; not specific to direction or result.)
Antonyms
download (A file or data that has been received from a remote location.)
Collocations
successful upload
|failed upload
|upload progress
|large upload
Themes
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
Examples
- The upload took longer than expected due to slow internet speed.
- Our system logs every upload for security reasons.
- I checked the folder and confirmed the upload was complete.
- The upload failed because the file was too large.
Learner examples
- The upload was very slow.
- I saw my upload on the website.
- My upload is not finished yet.
- The upload stopped halfway.
- This upload is very big.
Grammar
Dictionary form
upload
IPA
GB/ˈʌplˌoʊd/
US/ˈʌplˌoʊd/
Syllables & stress
up - load (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: upload
- Plural: uploads
Verb
- Base: upload
- 3rd Person Singular: uploads
- Present Participle: uploading
- Past: uploaded
Word family
Forms
uploads
noun
uploading
verb
uploaded
verb
Related words
uploader
noun
Negative and opposite forms
download
verb A2
Expressions
upload content
1/ˈʌplˌoʊd kˈɑntɛnt/
fixed phrase
Post files or media online
To put videos, pictures, or other files on a website or social media site.
Examples
- Many influencers upload content daily to keep their followers engaged.
- She spends hours editing before she uploads content to her channel.
upload to the cloud
1/ˈʌplˌoʊd tə ðə klˈaʊd/
fixed phrase
Send files to online storage
To send files from your computer or phone to an internet-based storage service.
Examples
- I always upload my documents to the cloud so I can access them anywhere.
- You should upload your photos to the cloud before deleting them from your phone.