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adjective · verb

upgraded

adj. · v.
US /ˈəpˌɡɹeɪdɪd/ UK /ʌpɡɹˈeɪdɪd/ up·grad·ed

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

    adj.having been improved or made more modern and powerful.

    adj.describing an object or system that has undergone an enhancement or been replaced by a superior version.

    Simple

    The hotel gave us an upgraded room with a beautiful view of the ocean.

    In context

    The upgraded software includes several security patches that address the vulnerabilities discovered during the previous quarter.

  2. 02 B1 Intermediate

    v.the past tense of 'upgrade', meaning you improved something or got a better version in the past.

    v.the past tense and past participle form of the transitive verb 'upgrade'.

    Simple

    I upgraded my phone last week because the old one was too slow.

    In context

    The airline upgraded several passengers to business class after the flight was overbooked due to a technical error in the reservation system.

    Usage

    As a verb, it requires a direct object representing the thing being improved.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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