download

«download» in Mova's school dictionary: To copy a file, game, music or app from the internet onto… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (download, downloads, downloaded, downloading); noun (a download, downloads)

meaning for a pupil

1) To copy a file, game, music or app from the internet onto a computer, tablet or phone. tree →

2) As a noun, something you download. tree →

sense 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.

In the corpora

• Cheat downloads and "free" game hacks often carry viruses or steal accounts.
• Anyone offering free game coins for your password is a scammer trying to steal your account, and unknown downloads can carry viruses.
• Do not download paid games for free from unofficial sites; they often carry viruses or steal information.
• Downloading games or apps without asking can cost money or bring in harmful software.
• Ollie tried a shortcut: he secretly downloaded the free demo of an older game on the family console.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «download» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.