download

See also: Download

English

Etymology

From down- + load.

Pronunciation

Noun

download (plural downloads)

  1. A file transfer to the local computer.
    The download took longer than I expected.
  2. A file that has been, or will be transferred in this way.
    I got the download but it wouldn't work on my computer.

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Verb

download (third-person singular simple present downloads, present participle downloading, simple past and past participle downloaded)

  1. (transitive) To transfer (computer data, especially as one or more files) from a remote computer (server) to a local computer, usually via a network.
    You can download a trial version of the program for thirty days to determine whether you want to purchase the full version.
  2. (transitive, nonstandard) to upload; to copy a file from a local computer to a remote computer via a network.
  3. (transitive, nonstandard) to transfer a file to or from removable media.
    I needed to download photos to a CD-ROM
  4. (transitive, nonstandard) to install software.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɑu̯n.loːt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: down‧load

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English download.

Noun

download m

  1. download

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

download

  1. first-person singular present indicative of downloaden
  2. imperative of downloaden

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English download.

Noun

download m (invariable)

  1. (computing) download

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English download.

Noun

download m (plural downloads)

  1. download (file transfer to the local computer)

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