Upload: meaning, definitions and examples
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upload
[ ʌpˈləʊd ]
file transfer
To transfer data or files from one device to another, typically from a local device to a remote server or cloud storage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please upload the document to the shared drive.
- You can upload your photos to the online album.
- The website allows users to upload videos up to 1GB in size.
Translations
Translations of the word "upload" in other languages:
🇵🇹 carregar
🇮🇳 अपलोड करना
🇩🇪 hochladen
🇮🇩 unggah
🇺🇦 завантажити
🇵🇱 przesłać
🇯🇵 アップロードする
🇫🇷 télécharger
🇪🇸 subir
🇹🇷 yüklemek
🇰🇷 업로드하다
🇸🇦 تحميل
🇨🇿 nahrát
🇸🇰 nahrať
🇨🇳 上传
🇸🇮 naložiti
🇮🇸 hlaða upp
🇰🇿 жүктеу
🇬🇪 ატვირთვა
🇦🇿 yükləmək
🇲🇽 subir
Word origin
The term 'upload' originated in the early 1970s in the context of computer technology. It is a combination of 'up,' indicating a direction from a lower to a higher position, and 'load,' referring to the process of transferring data into a computer's memory. The concept of uploading has become increasingly popular with the rise of the internet and cloud storage services, allowing users to share and store files online.
See also: download, downloader, load, loaded, offload, overload, unload.