upgrade

mise à niveau, mise à jour

Pièce ou élément plus récent ou meilleur qui remplace un ancien, surtout dans un ordinateur.

En anglais simple : A newer or better part or item added to replace an older one, especially in a computer.

• The computer needs a memory upgrade.
• I installed an upgrade yesterday.
• This upgrade makes the system run faster.

Synonymes : replacement, update

Expressions courantes : memory upgrade, software upgrade, install an upgrade

amélioration, surclassement

Changement qui rend quelque chose meilleur qu’avant.

En anglais simple : A change that makes something better than it was before.

• They gave us a free upgrade.
• The new kitchen is a major upgrade.
• Would you like an upgrade to first class?

Comment l'utiliser : an upgrade to something (We received an upgrade to a larger room.)

Synonymes : improvement

Contraires : downgrade

Expressions courantes : room upgrade, free upgrade, major upgrade

mettre à niveau, moderniser

Remplacer quelque chose par une version plus récente ou meilleure.

En anglais simple : To replace something with a newer or better version.

• I need to upgrade my phone.
• We upgraded our office computers last year.
• Are you planning to upgrade to a newer model?

Comment l'utiliser : upgrade something to something (We upgraded our old phone to a newer model.); upgrade to something (She upgraded to a better camera.)

Synonymes : replace, modernize

Contraires : downgrade

Expressions courantes : upgrade a phone, upgrade your computer, upgrade to something

améliorer, moderniser

Rendre quelque chose meilleur, souvent en ajoutant ou en remplaçant des pièces.

En anglais simple : To improve something, often by adding or replacing parts.

• They upgraded the heating system.
• The town is upgrading its sports facilities.
• Adding memory can upgrade an older computer.

Synonymes : improve, modernize

Contraires : downgrade

Expressions courantes : upgrade the system, upgrade equipment, upgrade local facilities

mettre à jour

Remplacer un programme informatique par une version plus récente de ce même programme.

En anglais simple : To replace a computer program with a newer version of that program.

• Please upgrade your browser.
• I upgraded the software this morning.
• Have you upgraded to the latest version?

Comment l'utiliser : upgrade from something to something (We upgraded from version three to version four.)

Synonymes : update

Contraires : downgrade

Expressions courantes : upgrade the software, upgrade your browser, upgrade to something