Collocation
upload a file
to transfer a file from your device to a website, server, or online service
Definition
'upload a file' is a common English collocation. to transfer a file from your device to a website, server, or online service
upload + a file
“Please upload a file to complete your application.”
Examples
- I uploaded a file to the shared folder last night.
- You can upload a file from your phone in just a few taps.
- She tried to upload a file, but the connection kept dropping.
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- We need to upload a file that shows the updated budget.
- If you cannot upload a file, email it to the support team instead.
- He forgot to upload a file, so the submission was marked incomplete.
- Before you upload a file, make sure it does not contain personal data.
- The system will reject it if you upload a file that is larger than 25 megabytes.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally