update — to make something more modern or give recent information
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something more modern or give recent information
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpdeɪt/
Korean meaning: 최신 정보로 갱신하다, 업데이트하다
Korean pronunciation: **업**데이트
Example Sentences
- My phone keeps asking me to update, but I'm too lazy to restart it.
- Please update us on the project's progress by Friday.
- I updated my social media status to 'professionally procrastinating.'
update
VERB//ˈʌpdeɪt//
to make something more modern or give recent information
💡 Concept
The technician updates the computer software with modern features
🎵 Rhyme
Update the mandate from upstate!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʌpdeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌpdeɪt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixup--
Rootdate
Origin
'up'(위로)과 'date'(날짜)가 만나 '최신 날짜로 올린다'는 의미로 발전했습니다. 20세기 컴퓨터 시대에 널리 사용되기 시작했어요.
🎵Rhyme
upstatecheckmatemandate
upstate
checkmate
mandate
🔗Collocations
software update
update regularly
status update
update information
latest update
security update
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone keeps asking me to update, but I'm too lazy to restart it.”
“Please update us on the project's progress by Friday.”
😄 Fun example
“I updated my social media status to 'professionally procrastinating.'”
“The company will update its policies next month.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
refreshreviserenewmodifyupgrade
Antonyms
downgradeoutdatedobsolete
Related
versionpatchinstallationdownloadsynchronize
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