Collocation
upload a file
Definition
to transfer a file from your device to a website, server, or online service
'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 + (to + platform/location)
“Please upload a file to your application before the deadline.”
Examples
- Can you _____ a file to the shared folder before the meeting?
- I just _____ a file with the latest budget numbers.
- You need to _____ a file for your assignment submission.
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- She _____ a file to the company portal and received a confirmation email.
- If the form won’t load, try to _____ a file again using a different browser.
- We can’t process your request until you _____ a file showing proof of purchase.
- He tried to _____ a file, but the connection dropped halfway through.
- To complete the visa application, applicants must _____ a file in PDF format.
- The website lets you _____ a file up to 20 MB; larger documents must be compressed first.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- 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
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness