download
Translation
to download
Examples
You can download the file from the website.
You can download the file from the website.
It takes a long time to download movies.
It takes a long time to download movies.
Grammar Patterns
to download ((sth.)) to copy data to your computer I need to download this software.
to download ((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to copy data from a source You can download the form from our website.
Similar Words
Synonyms: get, obtain; Antonyms: upload
Etymology
From 'down' and 'load'. It means to load data down from a remote server to a local computer.
Memory Tips
Picture pulling a file 'down' from a cloud (a server) and 'loading' it onto your computer.