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update

update

Meaning of update

make current

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British English/ʌpˈdeɪt/
American English/tu ʌpˈdeɪt/
Russian transcription[ɐbnɐvˈlʲatʲ]
update
update - обновлять
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update with Russian translation

update usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мне нужно обновлять резюме, добавляя новые навыки.

I need to update my resume with new skills.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дизайнеры стараются обновлять свои коллекции каждый сезон.

Designers update their collections each season.

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update belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

updateобновлять
childребёнок
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы

update synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between update / refresh / modify / upgrade / renew / patch

🇬🇧English
update

General term: make current or bring to a newer version.

B1Very Often

Please update your resume before the interview.

Пожалуйста, обновите своё резюме перед собеседованием.

🇬🇧English

Reload or get the latest data; often used for screens/web pages.

B1Often

Refresh the page to see the newest comments.

Обновите страницу, чтобы увидеть новые комментарии.

M
🇬🇧English
modify

Make changes or adjustments; general neutral term.

B1Very Often

Modify your resume to highlight relevant skills.

Измените резюме, чтобы подчеркнуть подходящие навыки.

🇬🇧English

Move to a newer or better version; implies improvement.

B1Often

We should upgrade the software to the latest version.

Нужно обновить ПО до последней версии.

🇬🇧English

Make valid again or extend duration (subscriptions, licences).

B1Often

I need to renew my professional certification this year.

Мне нужно обновить (продлить) профессиональную сертификацию в этом году.

P
🇬🇧English
patch

A small fix or update, typically technical and for software.

B2Often

The developers released a security patch yesterday.

Разработчики вчера выпустили патч безопасности.

M
🇬🇧English
modernize

Make more modern; implies larger structural or stylistic changes.

B2Rarely

The company plans to modernize its hiring process.

Компания планирует модернизировать процесс найма.

R
🇬🇧English
revamp

Overhaul or substantially redesign something's appearance or structure.

B2Rarely

She decided to revamp her CV before applying.

Она решила полностью переработать своё резюме перед подачей.

A
🇬🇧English
amend

Make formal or minor changes, often to documents or laws.

B2Often

We need to amend the job description to include new duties.

Нам нужно внести поправки в описание должности, чтобы включить новые обязанности.

S
🇬🇧English
synchronize

Make two or more things occur at the same time or have the same data/state.

B2Often

Synchronize your phone with your computer to update contacts.

Синхронизируйте телефон с компьютером, чтобы обновить контакты.

🇬🇧English

Substitute old with new; involves full substitution rather than mere updating.

B1Very Often

They replaced the old photo with a new one on the profile.

Они заменили старую фотографию новой в профиле.

🇬🇧English

Make better in quality or performance; not necessarily a version change.

B1Very Often

She improved her CV by adding accomplishments.

Она улучшила своё резюме, добавив достижения.

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How to pronounce update and what this word means

update translation: обновлять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce update

/ʌpˈdeɪt/

update translation

обновлять

update examples

I need to update my resume with new skills.

update transcription

/ʌpˈdeɪt/, /tu ʌpˈdeɪt/

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update meaning: what does it mean?

make current

update pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

update is pronounced as /ʌpˈdeɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

update definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I need to update my resume with new skills. Translation: Мне нужно обновлять резюме, добавляя новые навыки.

Is update part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, update (обновлять) can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is update part of Fashion and Trends vocabulary?

Yes, update (обновлять) can be learned in the Fashion and Trends topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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