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download

download

Meaning of download

receive files

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Pronunciation
British English/tə daʊnˈləʊd/
American English/daʊnˈloʊd/
Russian transcription[skɐˈt͡ɕivatʲ]
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download with Russian translation

download usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, скачайте слайды лекции до начала занятия.

Please download the lecture slides before the class starts.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Студентам нужно скачивать новые файлы курса сразу после того, как преподаватель их раздаст.

Students need to download new course files as soon as the teacher shares them.

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download belongs to the topic "Online Learning, Websites and Apps". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

downloadскачивать
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

download synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between download / save / install / transfer / fetch / retrieve

🇬🇧English
download

To copy data or a file from a remote system to your local device.

B1Very Often

I need to download the PDF from the course website.

Мне нужно скачать PDF с сайта курса.

🇬🇧English

To write or store data to a storage medium (local or cloud) so it can be reopened later.

B1Very Often

Save your essay before closing the editor.

Сохрани эссе перед закрытием редактора.

🇬🇧English

To set up software on a device so it can be used; often follows downloading.

B1Very Often

After you download the installer file, run it to install the program.

После того как вы скачаете установочный файл, запустите его, чтобы установить программу.

🇬🇧English

To move or copy data from one place to another; direction may be either to or from a device.

B1Often

Transfer the photos from your phone to your laptop.

Перенеси фотографии с телефона на ноутбук.

F
🇬🇧English
fetch

To request and receive data from a server or remote resource (commonly used in programming contexts).

B2Rarely

The app fetches data from the API when you open it.

Приложение запрашивает данные с API при открытии.

R
🇬🇧English
retrieve

To get back data or information, often from storage or a database; slightly more formal/technical.

B2Rarely

The system can retrieve archived files on request.

Система может извлечь архивные файлы по запросу.

S
🇬🇧English
sync

To make data identical across devices or services by updating both sides; often involves both uploading and downloading.

B2Often

Sync your phone with the cloud to back up contacts.

Синхронизируй телефон с облаком, чтобы сохранить контакты.

🇬🇧English

To request or fetch data from a remote source, often used in programming (e.g., git pull) or network contexts.

B2Rarely

Run git pull to download the latest changes from the repository.

Выполните git pull, чтобы скачать последние изменения из репозитория.

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How to pronounce download and what this word means

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

how to pronounce download

/tə daʊnˈləʊd/

download translation

скачивать

download examples

Please download the lecture slides before the class starts.

download transcription

/tə daʊnˈləʊd/, /daʊnˈloʊd/

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Questions about this word

download meaning: what does it mean?

receive files

download pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Please download the lecture slides before the class starts. Translation: Пожалуйста, скачайте слайды лекции до начала занятия.

Is download part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, download (скачивать) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is download part of Online Learning vocabulary?

Yes, download (скачивать) can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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