upgrade

S2 W2

BrE /ˈʌpˌɡreɪd/ AmE /ˈʌpˌɡreɪd/

verb / noun en → es

past upgraded pp upgraded ing upgrading

1 IMPROVE/ENHANCE [transitive] B1

to improve or make something better, especially a computer system or piece of equipment

mejorar, actualizar, mejorar algo

  • upgrade something to something

Collocations upgrade a computer system · upgrade software

  • We need to upgrade the security system.

    Necesitamos mejorar el sistema de seguridad.

2 MOVE TO BETTER [transitive] B2

to move someone or something to a better position, rank, or class

promover, ascender, mejorar la posición de alguien o algo

  • upgrade somebody/something to something

Collocations upgrade a customer's account · upgrade an employee's position

  • They upgraded her to first class.

    La promovieron a primera clase.

3 PRODUCT [noun] B1

a product that is better or more advanced than an earlier version of the same product

actualización, mejora, versión mejorada de un producto

Collocations new upgrade · latest upgrade

  • The new software is a major upgrade.

    El nuevo software es una importante actualización.