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up·date

(ŭp-dāt′)

tr.v. up·dat·ed, up·dat·ing, up·dates

1. To alter so as to be up to date: update a textbook; update the files.

2. To inform (someone) with the latest information.

n. (ŭp′dāt′)

1. Information that updates something or someone.

2. The act or an instance of bringing something or someone up to date.

3. An updated version of something.

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Noun

updating - the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something); "criminal records need regular updating"

change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"

Translations

aggiornamento

updating

[ʌpˈdeɪtɪŋ] N → puesta f al día

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