noun

en uppdatering

update

En förändring eller förbättring som gör något mer aktuellt eller nytt.

Definition & meaning

Uppdatering means an update: new information or a change that makes something current.

It can refer to a software update, a progress report, or the act of updating something.

Grammar & Word origin

  • A common-gender noun: en uppdatering.
  • Forms: uppdateringen (the update), uppdateringar (updates), uppdateringarna (the updates).
  • Derived from uppdatera , “to update,” with the noun-forming suffix -ing. The verb itself is built from upp and datera (“to date”).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • aktualisering — bringing something up to date or making it relevant; often more formal.
  • förnyelse — renewal, which can involve a broader or more substantial change than an update.
  • statusrapport — a status report; a possible synonym when an update provides information about progress.

There is no direct antonym that fits every meaning.

Common phrases & collocations

  • en ny uppdatering — a new update
  • installera en uppdatering — to install an update
  • en uppdatering om läget — an update on the situation
  • mjukvaruuppdatering — a software update

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Examples

Jag fick en uppdatering om spelet.noun

I got an update about the game.

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