download

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/

Verb

transitive nonstandard

(transitive, computing) To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network. / (transitive, nonstandard) Synonym of upload: to send data from a given computer to a remote one.

Japanese Meaning

（コンピュータ用語）ネットワークを介して、遠隔のコンピュータから指定されたコンピュータにデータを転送すること / （非標準用法）指定されたコンピュータから遠隔のコンピュータへデータを送信すること（uploadの同意語として用いられる場合）

What is this buttons?

I will download the latest security patch to my laptop tonight.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

今夜、最新のセキュリティパッチをノートパソコンにダウンロードします。

Details

Sense（1）

(transitive, computing) To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.

Voiceover: You wouldn't steal a handbag. You wouldn't steal a car. You wouldn't steal a baby. You wouldn't shoot a policeman and then steal his helmet. You wouldn't go to the toilet in his helmet and then send it to the policeman's grieving widow and then steal it again. Downloading films is stealing. If you do it you WILL face the consequences.

Roy: Man, these anti-piracy ads are getting really mean.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(transitive, nonstandard) Synonym of upload: to send data from a given computer to a remote one.

Sense（3）

(transitive, nonstandard) Synonym of copy: to transfer data to or from removable media.

Sense（4）

(transitive, nonstandard) Synonym of install: to load software forced.

Sense（5）

(transitive, firearms) To load a gun (especially a muzzle-loader) with less propellant than its designed load.

downloads

（ present singular third-person ）

downloading

（ participle present ）

downloaded

（ participle past ）

downloaded

（ past ）

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