1 C1 idiomatic informal
To equip a place, organisation, or person with new or improved technology.
"The school used its grant to tech up the science labs with new equipment."
separable
tech up
C1 informal separable transitive/intransitive
To equip something or someone with more or better technology.
In plain English
To add new technology or gadgets to something — like a school getting new computers and smart boards.
What does "tech up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
To improve your own knowledge of or familiarity with technology.
"You'll need to tech up if you want to keep pace with the rest of the industry."
Usage tip
A fairly modern, informal expression used in business and education contexts. Not yet universally recognised and may sound jargon-like to some speakers. More common in American English tech circles.
Words that pair with "tech up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
office classroom home car business factory
How to conjugate "tech up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
tech up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
teches up
he/she/it
Past simple
teched up
yesterday
Past participle
teched up
have + pp
-ing form
teching up
continuous
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