upgraded

[/ʌpˈɡreɪdɪd/]

verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective

atualizado / melhorado / promovido

1. Improved to a higher standard, level, or quality

I upgraded my phone to the latest model.

Atualizei meu telefone para o modelo mais recente.

2. Promoted to a higher rank or position

She was upgraded to manager after three years.

Ela foi promovida a gerente após três anos.

3. Enhanced or given a better version of software or hardware

The system was upgraded to improve performance.

O sistema foi atualizado para melhorar o desempenho.

4. Moved to a better seat or accommodation

We were upgraded to first class at the airport.

Fomos promovidos à primeira classe no aeroporto.

NYC Slang

leveled up / bumped up

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

atualizado / melhorado

Most common usage for technology and general improvements

São Paulo

upgradeado

Anglicism sometimes used in business contexts

Portugal

melhorado / atualizado

Formal Portuguese prefers native terms over anglicism

upgraded from X to Y

get upgraded

upgrade on the fly

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more