atualize

Atualize is the imperative form of the Portuguese verb atualizar, meaning to update or bring something up to date. In everyday use, it appears in Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese as a directive to perform an update.

Etymology: The root atual comes from the word atual, meaning current, which in turn derives from Latin actualis. The verb atualizar is formed with the suffix -izar to indicate making something current.

Grammatical use: Atualize functions as the formal imperative addressed to você (you), or in some contexts as a generic command in manuals and user interfaces. It may appear as a standalone instruction, such as "Atualize seus dados" or as a button label simply "Atualize."

In technology and media, atualize is commonly used on software and websites to label actions that refresh or bring software up to date. In English translations, it is typically rendered as "Update" or, less commonly, as "Refresh" depending on the context.

As a proper noun, Atualize may be used as a brand name or project title in Portuguese-speaking markets. There is no single globally dominant entity by that name, and usage varies by country and product.