verb (gerund/present participle) / noun
atualização / atualizando
1. The action of making something more current, modern, or up-to-date
The company is updating its software systems.
A empresa está atualizando seus sistemas de software.
2. In computing, the process of upgrading or modifying a program, application, or device with new information or features
The system requires updating before you can proceed.
O sistema requer atualização antes de você prosseguir.
3. The act of providing someone with the latest information
Thank you for updating me on the project status.
Obrigado por me atualizar sobre o status do projeto.
In Brazil and the USA, 'updating' is heavily used in technology and business contexts. Both cultures emphasize staying current with software updates and information. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'atualização' is the standard term used in IT, business emails, and daily communication, while in Portugal the usage is identical. The term has become integral to modern digital culture in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keeping someone in the loop
bringing someone up to speed
estar na mira da atualização
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