Desactualizar

Desactualizar is a Spanish verb that means to render something outdated or to stop keeping it up to date, typically by failing to apply updates or by reverting to an older version. It can refer to devices, software, information, or knowledge that loses currency or relevance.

Etymology: The term combines the prefix des- (indicating reversal or negation) with actualizar (to update), which itself derives from actualidad, meaning current or up-to-date.

Usage: In technology and information contexts, desactualizar describes situations in which an object or dataset no longer reflects the present state. For example: “Si no se aplican parches de seguridad, el sistema se desactualiza.” “Con el tiempo, la información publicada puede desactualizarse.” The noun desactualización denotes the process or result of losing currentness, while desactualizado is the corresponding adjective meaning outdated.

Notes: The term is common in Spanish-speaking IT discourse and in journalism when describing content that has not been updated. In some contexts, speakers may use phrases such as quedar desactualizado or refer to desactualizarse to express the idea, or prefer alternatives like actualizar and mantener actualizado for emphasis on keeping current.

See also: Actualización, Actualización de software, Desactualización, Desactualizado.