upload

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English

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Etymology

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From up- +‎ load.

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Verb

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upload (third-person singular simple present uploads, present participle uploading, simple past and past participle uploaded)

  1. (transitive, intransitive, computing) To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.
    Antonym: download
    You will have to convert your photograph to a jpg format if you wish to upload it.
  2. (Canada) To transfer jurisdiction and responsibility of a government asset or service to a higher level of government. [1][2]
    • 2022, Dakota Brasier, “Mayor John Tory's pitch to have province take over Toronto highways shot down”, in CBC:
      Our government will not be uploading the DVP or Gardiner Expressway and will not be imposing any new tolls on any roads in Ontario. [3]

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Noun

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upload (plural uploads)

  1. Such a file transfer.

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References

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  1. ^ CBC News (2023 September 1 (last accessed)) “Dakota Brasier”, in CBC[1], CBC, archived from the original on 2023-09-02
  2. ^ Josh Pringle (2021 November 27) “Property taxes shouldn't pay for provincial highways': Ottawa mayor supports calls to upload Hwy. 174 to the province”, in CTV News[2], CTV News, archived from the original on 01 September 2023
  3. ^ CBC News (2023 September 1 (last accessed)) “Dakota Brasier”, in CBC[3], CBC, archived from the original on 2023-09-02

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Chinese

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Etymology

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From English upload.

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upload

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese, computing) to upload

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʏp.loːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: up‧load

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from English upload.

Noun

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upload m (plural uploads, diminutive uploadje n)

  1. upload (file transfer)
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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upload

  1. inflection of uploaden:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English upload.

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Noun

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upload m (plural uploads)

  1. upload (file transfer to central storage)
    Synonym: carregamento