update

verb

/ˌʌpˈdeɪt/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they update	/ˌʌpˈdeɪt/, /ˈʌpdeɪt/ /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/, /ˈʌpdeɪt/
he / she / it updates	/ˌʌpˈdeɪts/, /ˈʌpdeɪts/ /ˌʌpˈdeɪts/, /ˈʌpdeɪts/
past simple updated	/ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪd/, /ˈʌpdeɪtɪd/ /ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪd/, /ˈʌpdeɪtɪd/
past participle updated	/ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪd/, /ˈʌpdeɪtɪd/ /ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪd/, /ˈʌpdeɪtɪd/
-ing form updating	/ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪŋ/, /ˈʌpdeɪtɪŋ/ /ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪŋ/, /ˈʌpdeɪtɪŋ/

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update something to make something more modern by adding new parts, etc.
- an updated version of the app
- It's about time we updated our software.
Extra Examples
- Ensure that your site is updated to the latest version of the software.
- The program automatically updates your antivirus settings.
- They have just recently updated their server software.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- constantly
- continually
- continuously
- …
verb + update
- try to
- need to
preposition
- on
- to
- with
- …
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to give somebody the most recent information about something; to add the most recent information to something synonym bring up to date
- update somebody I'll be updating you shortly.
- update somebody on something I called the office to update them on the day's developments.
- update something The site tells you when the information was last updated.
- Our records are regularly updated.
- Data is automatically updated on a daily basis.
- update something with something The files are constantly updated with new information.
Extra Examples
- Could you update me on how the work is progressing?
- The official site is updated on a regular basis.
- updating all the files manually
- The road map has been fully updated.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- constantly
- continually
- continuously
- …
verb + update
- try to
- need to
preposition
- on
- to
- with
- …
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update

noun

/ˈʌpdeɪt/

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a report or broadcast that gives the most recent information about something; a new version of something containing the most recent information
- They will send you regular updates by email.
- a news/weather update
- update on something Now let's get an update on our other big story of the day.
- The police will give an update on the progress of the investigation tomorrow.
- The committee agreed to provide an update on the situation at the school
- Stand by for an update from our White House correspondent.
- We are expecting an update from the hospital this morning.
- We will bring you more updates as soon as possible
Extra Examples
- Here's a quick update on the travel situation.
- I added your name to my update list.
- I get regular updates by email.
- The 6 o'clock news provides the latest updates.
- The report gives an update on the currency crisis.
- We need an update to the mailing list.
- We'll have a live update on the storm's progress from the experts.
- an update on the political crisis
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- daily
- monthly
- weekly
- …
verb + update
- give (somebody)
- offer
- provide (somebody with)
- …
update + noun
- list
preposition
- update on
- update to
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(computing) the most recent improvements to a computer program that are sent to users of the program
- software updates
- How do I get myself set up to receive automatic updates?
- We recommend checking for security updates regularly.
- I downloaded the latest updates.
- update to something the most recent update to the software
Extra Examples
- In Windows you can set up automatic updates.
- You have to download the update and save it to your hard drive.
- Google had to release an update for the toolbar.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- the latest
- regular
- automatic
- …
verb + update
- download
- install
- issue
- …
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