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up·grade
(ŭp′grād′)v. up·grad·ed, up·grad·ing, up·grades
v.tr.
1. To raise to a higher grade or standard: upgrading their military defenses.
2. Computers
a. To replace (a software program) with a more recently released, enhanced version.
b. To replace (a hardware device) with one that provides better performance.
3. To improve the quality of (livestock or crops) through breeding.
v.intr.
1. To exchange a possession for one of greater value or quality; trade up.
2. Computers To replace software or hardware with an upgrade.
n.
1. The act or an instance of upgrading.
2. Computers
a. A software program that provides added enhancements over an earlier version.
b. A hardware device that provides greater performance than an earlier model.
3. An upward incline.
adv. & adj.
Idiom: Uphill.
on the upgrade
Improving or progressing.
up′grad′a·ble adj.
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upgrade
vb (tr)
1. to assign or promote (a person or job) to a higher professional rank or position
2. to raise in value, importance, esteem, etc
3. (Agriculture) to improve (a breed of livestock) by crossing with a better strain
n
4. (Physical Geography) US and Canadian an upward slope
5. on the upgrade improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc
adj
(Physical Geography) US and Canadian going or sloping upwards
adv
(Physical Geography) US and Canadian up an incline, hill, or slope
upˈgrader n
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up•grade
(n. ˈʌpˌgreɪd; adj., adv. ˈʌpˈgreɪd; v. ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪd)n., adj., adv., v. -grad•ed, -grad•ing. n.
1. an upward incline or slope.
2. an increase or improvement: an upgrade in production.
3. an enhanced version, improved model, etc.
4. an advancement or improvement in grade, class, or position: received an upgrade from coach to first class.
5. something that improves or enhances.
adj. 6. uphill.
adv. 7. up a slope.
v.t. 8. to raise in rank, position, etc.
9. to improve or enhance the quality or value of.
v.i. 10. to improve the quality, value, or performance of something.
[1870–75]
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upgrade
Past participle: upgraded
Gerund: upgrading
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| Noun | 1. |  upgrade - an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"incline, slope, side - an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain" uphill - the upward slope of a hill |
| 2. |  upgrade - software that provides better performance than an earlier version didsoftware, software package, software program, software system, computer software, package - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand" | |
| 3. |  upgrade - a reservation that is improved; "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"reservation - something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) | |
| 4. |  upgrade - the property possessed by a slope or surface that risesgrade - the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade" | |
| 5. |  upgrade - hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version didcomputer hardware, hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system | |
| 6. | upgrade - the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components); "the power plant received a new upgrade" improvement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" | |
| Verb | 1. |  upgrade - rate higher; raise in value or esteemgrade, rate, rank, place, range, order - assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" downgrade - rate lower; lower in value or esteem |
| 2. | upgrade - to improve what was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel" ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" | |
| 3. |  upgrade - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"assign, delegate, designate, depute - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) tenure - give life-time employment to; "She was tenured after she published her book" bring up - promote from a lower position or rank; "This player was brought up to the major league" spot promote - promote on the spot; "Supreme Bishop Digby had been spot-promoted to Archangel" brevet - promote somebody by brevet, in the military | |
| 4. |  upgrade - get better travel conditions; "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"upgrade - give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full" | |
| 5. |  upgrade - give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" upgrade - get better travel conditions; "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked" |
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upgrade
verb
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upgrade
verbnoun
1. The act of making better or the condition of being made better:
2. A progression upward in rank:
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Translations
تَرْقِيَه، رَفْع دَرَجَهيُرَقّي، يَرْفَع الدَّرَجَه
modernizacemodernizovat
forbedreforbedring
feljavítfeljavítás
modernizavimas
modernizešanamodernizetuzlabošanauzlabot
nadgraditi
kapasitesini artırmakyükseltmeyükseltmek
upgrade
A. [ˈʌpgreɪd] N
1. (= slope) → cuesta f, pendiente f
to be on the upgrade (fig) → ir cuesta arriba, prosperar, estar en auge (Med) → estar mejor, estar reponiéndose
to be on the upgrade (fig) → ir cuesta arriba, prosperar, estar en auge (Med) → estar mejor, estar reponiéndose
2. [of system etc] → mejoramiento m, reforma f (Comput) → modernización f, potenciamiento m
B. [ʌpˈgreɪd] VT
2. [+ system etc] → mejorar, reformar (Comput) → modernizar, mejorar las prestaciones de
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upgrade
[ˌʌpˈgreɪd] vt
(= promote) [+ person] → promouvoir; [+ job] → revaloriser
to upgrade sb to sth (= promote) → promouvoir qn qch
He was upgraded to security guard → Il a été promu garde de sécurité.
to upgrade sb to sth (= promote) → promouvoir qn qch
He was upgraded to security guard → Il a été promu garde de sécurité.
(= make more efficient) [+ computer system, software, machinery] → optimiser
(= improve) [+ property, facilities] → moderniser
to upgrade sth to sth → mettre qch au niveau de qch
to upgrade sth to sth → mettre qch au niveau de qch
(TOURISM) [+ passenger] → faire passer dans une classe supérieure; [+ hotel guest] → faire passer dans un hôtel de catégorie supérieure
to upgrade sb to sth (business class, first class) → faire passer qn à qch
to upgrade sb to sth (business class, first class) → faire passer qn à qch
vi (= get better equipment) → s'équiper
My brother's finally upgraded, I can send him MP3s now → Mon frère s'est enfin équipé, je peux lui envoyer des MP3 maintenant.
My brother's finally upgraded, I can send him MP3s now → Mon frère s'est enfin équipé, je peux lui envoyer des MP3 maintenant.
[ˈʌpgreɪd] n
(= improvement) [facilities, equipment] → modernisation f
(TOURISM) to get an upgrade [passenger] → passer en première classe; [hotel guest] → passer à un hôtel de catégorie supérieure
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upgrade
n
(US) → Steigung f
(fig) to be on the upgrade → sich auf dem aufsteigenden Ast befinden (inf)
vt employee → befördern; job → anheben; (= improve) → verbessern; (= expand) computer system etc → ausbauen, nachrüsten
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upgrade
[ʌpˈgreɪd] vt (employee) → promuovere, avanzare di grado; (job) → rivalutare (Comput) → far passare a potenza superiore; (goods) → migliorare la qualità diCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
upgrade
(apˈgreid) verb to improve the performance of a computer or other machine by installing better components or parts. How much will it cost me to upgrade my computer?
(ˈapˌgreid) noun .
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upgrade
vt. mejorar, evaluar.
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