update

«update» in Mova's school dictionary: to make it newer or more correct by adding the latest… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 3 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (update, updates, updated, updating); noun (an update, updates)

meaning for a pupil

1) To update something is to make it newer or more correct by adding the latest information. tree →

2) To update a computer, phone or app is to put the newest version of its software on it. tree →

3) An update is new information about something, or a newer version of software. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life, phones and tablets ask for updates, which often fix problems and make them safer. In school, a teacher gives parents an update about a class trip. In science, scientists update ideas when new evidence comes. Phrases: «software update», «keep up to date», «give an update», «update the list».

examples

• My tablet needs an update. tree →
• Please update the chart with today's temperature. tree →
• The teacher sent an update about the school trip. tree →
• Updating apps helps keep them safe. tree →
• We updated our class list when a new pupil arrived. tree →
• Scientists update their ideas when they learn new facts. tree →
• The news gave an update on the storm. tree →

note

Regular verb: updated, updating (drop the e). As a noun, stress is on «UP»; as a verb, often on «date». Ask an adult before installing updates on shared devices.

In the corpora

• Companies update their bots, so a bot's tone and "personality" can change.
• When you find your own mistake, you write a note, update, and move on.
• Learning means updating: when you notice a mistake, you note it, fix it and don't repeat it.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «update» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.