tech up
C1 informal separable both
In simple words
To add new technology or gadgets to something — like a school getting new computers and smart boards.
Meanings
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."
Grammar: separable
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 notes
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.
Commonly used with
office classroom home car business factory
Forms
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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