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"Grades" is a form of "grade", a noun which is often translated as "la nota". "Upgrades" is a form of "upgrade", a transitive verb which is often translated as "mejorar". Learn more about the difference between "grades" and "upgrades" below.
grade(
greyd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la calificación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her grades have been improving.Sus calificaciones han estado mejorando.
3. (quality)
a. la calidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We bought some grade-A meat.Compramos carne de la mejor calidad.
a. el grado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's not possible to tell someone's grade just by looking at their insignia.No es posible saber el grado de alguien solo con mirar su insignia.
5. (gradient)
a. la cuesta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I was breathless after walking up the steep grade to the castle.Me quedé sin aliento después de subir la cuesta empinada hasta el castillo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to correct)
a. clasificar
Wool is graded according to the fineness of the fiber.La lana se clasifica según lo fino de la fibra.
8. (to flatten)
a. nivelar
They graded the land before building the house.Nivelaron la tierra antes de construir la casa.
upgrade(
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greyd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to improve)
a. mejorar
Our fire department needs to purchase equipment and upgrade its facilities.Nuestro departamento de bomberos necesita adquirir equipo y mejorar sus instalaciones.
b. modernizar
It is urgent to upgrade the country's aging infrastructure.Es urgente modernizar la infraestructura obsoleta del país.
c. subir de categoría
My credit card was upgraded from gold to platinum.Mi tarjeta de crédito fue subida de la categoría oro a la platino.
2. (computing)
a. actualizar
To upgrade the program you must download the latest installer.Para actualizar el programa, tienes que descargar el último instalador.
3. (to promote)
a. ascender
My colleague was upgraded to a decision-making position at work.Mi colega fue ascendido a un puesto directivo en su trabajo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (computing)
a. actualizar
My computer is too slow. I think it's time to upgrade!Mi computadora es muy lenta. ¡Creo que es hora de actualizar!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (computing)
a. la actualización (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The software upgrades will be automatically installed on your computer.Las actualizaciones del software serán instaladas automáticamente en su computadora.
a. la mejora (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We are planning on making some upgrades to increase the value of our house.Estamos planeando hacerle unas mejoras a nuestra casa para aumentar su valor.
7. (promotion)
a. el ascenso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Your position upgrade is a reward for your exceptional performance.Tu ascenso es en recompensa por tu desempeño excepcional.
