Αγγλικά

download

gb/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/ us/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα A2 action
1

Transfer data from internet/server

To move files or information from the internet or another computer to your own computer or phone.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to download [file/data] from [source]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'download' with 'upload', using them interchangeably. Remember: 'download' means data comes to your device; 'upload' means data goes from your device.
Συνώνυμα
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)
Αντώνυμα
upload (Opposite direction of data transfer — sending data from a local device to a remote server)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
download a file |download an app |download music |download software |download from the internet
Θέματα
technology |computing |internet |communication
Παραδείγματα
  • I need to download the latest update before using the program.
  • She downloaded the photos from the cloud to her laptop.
  • You can download the app for free from the store.
  • The video took a long time to download because of the slow connection.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I will download the game tonight.
  • Please download the song to your phone.
  • He downloads movies from the internet.
  • They download pictures from the website.
Ουσιαστικό B1 entity
2

File obtained from internet/server

A file or program that you get from the internet or another computer and save on your own device.

Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'download' (noun) with 'downloading' (verb form). The noun refers to the file itself, not the action.
Συνώνυμα
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)
Αντώνυμα
upload (Refers to a file sent from a local device to a remote one)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
large download |music download |software download |download speed
Θέματα
technology |computing |internet |communication
Παραδείγματα
  • The new game is a 5GB download.
  • You can pause and resume the download at any time.
  • All downloads are stored in this folder.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The movie is a big download.
  • I can see my downloads in this list.
  • This download is very slow.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
download
IPA
GB/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
US/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
down - load (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (down)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: download
  • Plural: downloads
Verb
  • Base: download
  • 3rd Person Singular: downloads
  • Present Participle: downloading
  • Past: downloaded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
downloads noun downloading verb downloaded verb
Core family
downloadable adjective B1
Related words
downloader noun
Negative and opposite forms
upload verb A2
Εκφράσεις

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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • The song is available as a free download on their website.
  • You can find many free downloads of open-source software.

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