download
gb/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/ us/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
A2
English
~ 400
letölt, letöltés
VERB
A2
1
letölt
A2
Usage pattern:
to download [file/data] from [source]
I need to download the latest update before using the program.
Le kell töltenem a legújabb frissítést, mielőtt használnám a programot.
She downloaded the photos from the cloud to her laptop.
Letöltötte a fotókat a felhőből a laptopjára.
You can download the app for free from the store.
The video took a long time to download because of the slow connection.
Learner examples
I will download the game tonight.
Ma este letöltöm a játékot.
Please download the song to your phone.
Kérlek, töltsd le a dalt a telefonodra.
He downloads movies from the internet.
They download pictures from the website.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'download' with 'upload', using them interchangeably. Remember: 'download' means data comes to your device; 'upload' means data goes from your device.
Meaning
Transfer data from internet/server
Collocations
download a file
|download an app
|download music
|download software
|download from the internet
Synonyms
retrieve (More general term for getting data, but not limited to internet or remote sources)
|
transfer (General term for moving data between devices, without specifying direction)
Antonyms
upload (Opposite direction of data transfer — sending data from a local device to a remote server)
Themes
technology
|computing
|internet
|communication
Definition
To move files or information from the internet or another computer to your own computer or phone.
To copy or transfer digital data from a remote computer system or the internet to a local device.
NOUN
B1
2
letöltés
A2
The new game is a 5GB download.
Az új játék 5 GB-os letöltés.
You can pause and resume the download at any time.
A letöltést bármikor szüneteltetheted és folytathatod.
All downloads are stored in this folder.
Learner examples
The movie is a big download.
A film nagy méretű letöltés.
I can see my downloads in this list.
Ebben a listában látom a letöltéseimet.
This download is very slow.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'download' (noun) with 'downloading' (verb form). The noun refers to the file itself, not the action.
Meaning
File obtained from internet/server
Collocations
large download
|music download
|software download
|download speed
Synonyms
transfer (Can refer to the act or result of moving data, but less specific to internet context)
|
file (General term for stored digital information; not necessarily obtained via downloading)
Antonyms
upload (Refers to a file sent from a local device to a remote one)
Themes
technology
|computing
|internet
|communication
Definition
A file or program that you get from the internet or another computer and save on your own device.
A file, program, or set of data that has been transferred from a remote computer system or the internet to a local device.
Grammar
Dictionary form
download
IPA
GB/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
US/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
Syllables & stress
down - load (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (down)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: download
- Plural: downloads
Verb
- Base: download
- 3rd Person Singular: downloads
- Present Participle: downloading
- Past: downloaded
Word family
Forms
downloads
noun
downloading
verb
downloaded
verb
Core family
downloadable
adjective B1
Related words
downloader
noun
Negative and opposite forms
upload
verb A2
Expressions
download and install
1/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd ˈænd ɪnstˈɔl/
fixed phrase
technical
Get and set up software
To get software from the internet and then make it ready to use on your device.
Examples
- You need to download and install the driver before using the printer.
- After you download and install the app, create an account to start.
download speed
1/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd spˈid/
fixed phrase
technical
Rate of receiving data online
How fast you can get data from the internet to your device.
Examples
- My download speed is too slow for streaming videos.
- They offer higher download speeds with their premium plan.
free download
1/fɹˈi dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
File you can get for free online
A file you can get from the internet without paying money.
Examples
- The song is available as a free download on their website.
- You can find many free downloads of open-source software.