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download

download

Meaning of download

the act of saving a file from a system

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈdaʊnləʊd/
American English/ˈdaʊnloʊd/
Russian transcription[ˈskat͡ɕɪvənʲɪje]
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download with Russian translation

download usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Скачивание завершилось, пока я был на совещании.

The download finished while I was in the meeting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Скачивание заняло меньше минуты.

The download took less than a minute.

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download belongs to the topic "Digital Files and Office Admin". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

downloadскачивание
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

download synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between download / upload / save / download file / file download

D
🇬🇧English
download

the act of saving a file from a system to your device

B1Very Often

The download took a few minutes.

U
🇬🇧English
upload

the act of sending a file from your device to a system or server

B1Very Often

Please upload the document to the shared folder.

S
🇬🇧English
save

the act of storing a file, document, or data so it is not lost

B1Very Often

Remember to save your work before closing the program.

D
🇬🇧English
download file

a file that is downloaded, or the action of downloading one file

B1Often

The download file is available in the folder.

F
🇬🇧English
file download

the act or process of downloading a file

B1Often

The file download finished quickly.

S
🇬🇧English
software download

the act of downloading software or an app

B1Often

The software download is complete.

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How to pronounce download and what this word means

download means download. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce download

/ˈdaʊnləʊd/

download translation

download

download examples

The download finished while I was in the meeting.

download transcription

/ˈdaʊnləʊd/, /ˈdaʊnloʊd/

Questions about this word

download meaning: what does it mean?

the act of saving a file from a system

download pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

download is pronounced as /ˈdaʊnləʊd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

download definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The download finished while I was in the meeting. Translation: Скачивание завершилось, пока я был на совещании.

Is download part of Digital Files and Office Admin vocabulary?

Yes, download can be learned in the Digital Files and Office Admin topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is download part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, download can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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