No. 3,239 in Russian
обновить
To update or renew.
In a sentence
Я решил обновить программное обеспечение на компьютере.
I decided to update the software on my computer.
This usage of 'обновить' means 'to update' in the context of software or systems.
После ремонта мы решили обновить интерьер квартиры.
After the renovation, we decided to refresh the apartment's interior.
Here, 'обновить' is used in the sense of 'to refresh' or 'to renew' the appearance or design.
Погода обновит наш оптимизм с приходом весны.
The weather will renew our optimism with the arrival of spring.
In this case, 'обновить' is metaphorically used to mean 'to renew' or 'to revitalize' a feeling or spirit.
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