upgrade

/ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: upgrades · upgrading · upgraded

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An upward grade or slope.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một độ dốc lên

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Noun

Examples

The Worthens sighed with relief as the engine began its night of upgrade chugging.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một bộ phận được cải tiến hoặc vật phẩm thay thế

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Near-synonym: option

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cải tiến, thường bằng cách thay thế hoàn toàn

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Verb

Examples

When you upgrade your standard of living, you become addicted to that standard of living.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To replace with something better.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thay thế bằng thứ tốt hơn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “upgrade” mean?

An upward grade or slope.

Is “upgrade” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.