download
gb/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/ us/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
A2
Engleză
~ 400
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
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.
Tipar de utilizare:
to download [file/data] from [source]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'download' with 'upload', using them interchangeably. Remember: 'download' means data comes to your device; 'upload' means data goes from your device.
Sinonime
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)
Antonime
upload (Opposite direction of data transfer — sending data from a local device to a remote server)
Colocații
download a file
|download an app
|download music
|download software
|download from the internet
Teme
technology
|computing
|internet
|communication
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'download' (noun) with 'downloading' (verb form). The noun refers to the file itself, not the action.
Sinonime
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)
Antonime
upload (Refers to a file sent from a local device to a remote one)
Colocații
large download
|music download
|software download
|download speed
Teme
technology
|computing
|internet
|communication
Exemple
- The new game is a 5GB download.
- You can pause and resume the download at any time.
- All downloads are stored in this folder.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The movie is a big download.
- I can see my downloads in this list.
- This download is very slow.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
download
IPA
GB/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
US/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd/
Silabe și accent
down - load (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (down)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: download
- Plural: downloads
Verb
- Base: download
- 3rd Person Singular: downloads
- Present Participle: downloading
- Past: downloaded
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
downloads
noun
downloading
verb
downloaded
verb
Core family
downloadable
adjective B1
Related words
downloader
noun
Negative and opposite forms
upload
verb A2
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The song is available as a free download on their website.
- You can find many free downloads of open-source software.