download
verb (download, downloads, downloaded, downloading); noun (a download, downloads)
Everyday
- To copy a file, game, music or app from the internet onto a computer, tablet or phone. tree →
- As a noun, something you download. tree →
In the lessons
In computing lessons, children download files for projects; uploads go the other way, from your device to the internet. In online safety, only download from trusted places with an adult's permission, because some downloads contain viruses or cost money. Phrases: download an app, free download, download speed, download a file.
Examples
- Can I download this game? tree →
- Ask a grown-up before you download anything. tree →
- The download took five minutes. tree →
- I downloaded the worksheet from the school website. tree →
- Some free downloads hide viruses. tree →
- We downloaded the photos to the computer. tree →
Note
Regular verb: downloaded, downloading. The opposite is "upload". In maths, download time = size of file ÷ speed. Safety: pop-ups saying "Download now!" can be tricks; close them and tell an adult.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «download» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «download» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/download/