upgrade (**업**그레이드) — to improve the quality or usefulness of something or give someone a better version of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to improve the quality or usefulness of something or give someone a better version of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpɡreɪd/
Korean meaning: 향상시키다, 업그레이드하다
Korean pronunciation: **업**그레이드
Example Sentences
- My grandmother wants to upgrade from her flip phone to a smartphone, but she's afraid it might be too smart for her.
- The airline upgraded us to business class because our flight was delayed.
- I upgraded my wardrobe from 'college student chic' to 'actual adult who owns an iron.'
upgrade
VERB//ˈʌpɡreɪd//
to improve the quality or usefulness of something or give someone a better version of something
a friendly technician installs new memory cards and a faster processor into an old laptop computer. The customer watches eagerly as the technician carefully places shiny new components next to the old worn-out parts. The old laptop transforms from slow and outdated to modern and efficient with better performance capabilities. The customer smiles with satisfaction seeing their computer getting improved parts. Other customers in the background wait with their own devices needing similar improvements. the laptop being upgraded to improve its quality and usefulness
He'll trade old tools to upgrade what he made!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1960년대에 등장한 현대 영어 단어로, 'up'(위로)과 'grade'(등급)가 결합되어 '등급을 올리다'라는 의미로 만들어졌습니다. 컴퓨터 시대와 함께 널리 사용되기 시작했어요.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother wants to upgrade from her flip phone to a smartphone, but she's afraid it might be too smart for her.”
“The airline upgraded us to business class because our flight was delayed.”
“I upgraded my wardrobe from 'college student chic' to 'actual adult who owns an iron.'”
“The company is planning to upgrade all employees' computers next month.”
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