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actualizar

to update

verb ahk-twah-lee-SAHR Less Common
Communication Technology

Also means

to upgrade

Usage Note

Actualizar covers both updating data or software and bringing something current, equivalent to English 'update' or 'upgrade.' Its reflexive form actualizarse means to keep oneself up to date: tienes que actualizarte. Do not confuse with realizar, which means 'to carry out,' not 'to realize.'

Examples

"Necesitas actualizar el sistema operativo."

Natural Translation

You need to update the operating system.

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