Upgrade
Definition
Upgrade refers to the process of improving the quality or usefulness of something, such as a machine, computer program, or course.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʌpˌɡreɪd/
- Respelling: UHP-grayd (with "UHP" as in "cup" and "grayd" rhyming with "made")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʌpɡreɪd/
- Respelling: UHP-grayd (similar to American English, with "UHP" as in "cup" and "grayd" like in "made")
In both dialects, "upgrade" is pronounced with an initial "UHP" sound, akin to the 'up' in "cup," followed by "grayd," which rhymes with words like "made" and "laid." The pronunciation is quite similar between American and British English, with primary differences potentially in the subtle nuances of vowel sounds.
Etymology
The term "upgrade" combines "up-" indicating direction or position, with "grade" which stems from the Latin "gradus" meaning "step" or "degree". Essentially, it denotes the action of stepping or moving upwards in quality or status.
Derivatives
- Upgradable
- Upgrader
- Upgradation
- Upgradability
- Upgradeability
Synonyms
- Improve
- Enhance
- Elevate
Antonyms
- Downgrade
- Deteriorate
- Debase
Usage
- "She decided to upgrade her computer software for better performance."
- "The airline provided a complimentary upgrade to first class."
Related Terms
- Update
- Elevation
- Enhancement
Detailed Definition
Noun
- Action of Improving: The act or process of improving the quality, value, or status of something.
- Example: The software upgrade offers many new features.
- Improved Version: A newer version of a product or system that offers improvements over the previous version.
- Example: Have you seen the latest upgrade of that smartphone?
Verb
- To Improve or Enhance: To raise something to a higher standard, especially by adding or replacing components.
- Example: We decided to upgrade our old television set.
- To Move Up in Status or Quality: To promote or elevate to a higher position or rank.
- Example: The loyal customers were upgraded to a premium membership.
upgrade
With the upgrade, he moved from basic to advanced level.
We decided to upgrade our old television set.
The loyal customers were upgraded to a premium membership.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 升级 (shēngjí)
- IPA: /ʂəŋ˥˥ t͡ɕi˧˥/
- Respelling: shung-jee
- 提升 (tíshēng)
- IPA: /tʰi˧˥ ʂəŋ˥˥/
- Respelling: tee-shung
🇮🇳 Hindi
- अपग्रेड (apgreḍ)
- IPA: /əp.ɡreːd̪/
- Respelling: ap-greed
- उन्नति करना (unnati karnā)
- IPA: /ʊn.nə.t̪iː kər.naː/
- Respelling: unnatee kar-naa
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Actualizar
- IPA: /aktwaˈliθaɾ/ (Spain), /aktwaˈlisar/ (Latin America)
- Respelling: ak-twah-lee-thar (Spain), ak-twah-lee-sar (Latin America)
- Mejorar
- IPA: /me.xoˈɾaɾ/
- Respelling: me-ho-rar
🇫🇷 French
- Mettre à jour
- IPA: /mɛtʁ a ʒuʁ/
- Respelling: met a zhoor
- Améliorer
- IPA: /a.me.ljo.ʁe/
- Respelling: a-may-lyo-ray
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- ترقية (tarqīyah)
- IPA: /tarˈqiː.ja/
- Respelling: tar-qee-yah
- تحديث (taḥdīth)
- IPA: /taħˈdiːθ/
- Respelling: tah-deeth
🇧🇩 Bengali
- আপগ্রেড (apgrēḍ)
- IPA: /apɡreːd̪/
- Respelling: ap-greed
- উন্নত করা (unnata kara)
- IPA: /un.nɔt̪ɔ kɔ.ra/
- Respelling: un-noto kor-a
🇷🇺 Russian
- Обновить (obnovit')
- IPA: /ɐbˈnovʲɪtʲ/
- Respelling: ob-noviht
- Повысить (povysit')
- IPA: /pɐˈvɨsʲɪtʲ/
- Respelling: po-vy-siht
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Atualizar
- IPA: /ɐ.tu.ɐˈli.ʒaɾ/
- Respelling: a-too-a-lee-zhar
- Melhorar
- IPA: /mɛ.ʎoˈɾaɾ/
- Respelling: meh-lyo-rar
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Memperbarui
- IPA: /məmpər'baru.i/
- Respelling: mem-per-ba-roo-ee
- Menaikkan versi
- IPA: /məˈna.ik.kan 'vɛr.si/
- Respelling: meh-naik-kan ver-see
🇩🇪 German
- Aktualisieren
- IPA: /aktuaˈliːzɪʁən/
- Respelling: ak-too-ah-lee-zeer-en
- Aufwerten
- IPA: /ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛʁtn̩/
- Respelling: owf-vert-en
🇯🇵 Japanese
- アップグレード (appugurēdo)
- IPA: /apːɯ̟ᵝɡɯ̟ᵝɾeːdo/
- Respelling: appu-gureedo
- 更新する (kōshin suru)
- IPA: /koː.ɕin suru/
- Respelling: ko-shin su-ru
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Nâng cấp
- IPA: /naːŋ˧˧ kaːp˧˧/
- Respelling: nang kap
- Cập nhật
- IPA: /kap˧˧ ɲaːt˧˧/
- Respelling: kap nyat
🇰🇷 Korean
- 업그레이드 (eopgeureideu)
- IPA: /ʌp͈ɡɯːɾeɪdu/
- Respelling: up-geu-rei-deu
- 갱신하다 (gaengsinhada)
- IPA: /kɛŋ.ɕin.ha.da/
- Respelling: gaeng-shin-ha-da
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Güncelleme
- IPA: /ɟynˈd͡ʒelːeme/
- Respelling: gyoon-jell-emeh
- Yükseltme
- IPA: /jykˈseltme/
- Respelling: yook-selt-meh
🇵🇰 Urdu
- اپ گریڈ (ap greid)
- IPA: /əp ɡriːd/
- Respelling: ap greed
- بہتر کرنا (behtar karnā)
- IPA: /beːht̪ər kər.naː/
- Respelling: behtar kar-naa
