upload

Thân thiện

A student uploads a photo to the class website.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To transfer data or files from a local computer or device to a remote system, typically a server or central computer. This action involves sending a copy of a file from a smaller, peripheral, or personal device to a larger, central, or networked storage location.

Usage

• The verb "upload" is used to describe the action of sending data from a source device to a destination system, often over a network like the internet.
• It is commonly used in computing, digital communication, and internet contexts.
• It is often followed by the preposition "to" to specify the destination (e.g., upload a server).
• It can be used with a direct object (the file being transferred) and often an indirect object (the destination).

Examples

• Verb:
  • Please upload the document to the shared drive.
  • The app automatically uploads your photos to the cloud for backup.
  • It took an hour to upload the large video file.

Advanced Usage

• "to upload oneself": In futuristic or metaphorical contexts, can refer to transferring a consciousness or digital persona to a computer system.
  • The science fiction novel explores what happens when a person's mind is uploaded to a network.

Variants and Related Words

• Uploader (noun): A person or software that performs an upload.
  • The video uploader failed due to a network error.
• Uploadable (adjective): Capable of being uploaded.
  • Ensure the file format is uploadable to the platform.

Synonyms

• Transfer (to a remote system)
• Send (to a server)
• Post (to a website or platform)

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Upload to: The standard construction for specifying the destination.
  • You need to upload the application form to the portal.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Verb

1. transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location