I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
download a file (= move a copy of it from the Internet or another computer to your computer )
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It just takes a few seconds to download the file.
download a program
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You can download the program and use it free of charge for 90 days.
download software
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Users can download the software without charge.
download sth from a website
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Home study materials can be downloaded from their website.
download sth from the Internet
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I downloaded the file from the Internet.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
file
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Instead of waiting for the whole file to download before playing it, Flash will start playback as the download starts.
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Huge files download in a few seconds and gigantic files in a couple of minutes.
program
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You download this program , install it, and your browser will call on it when need be.
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Most free ISPs require you to download dial-up programs from their Web site.
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As you download versions of programs , delete the old one.
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There users can also download programs for use on their own computers.
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Computer users can download the program and use it free of charge for 90 days.
software
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It comes complete with the links to download the software that needed for video phone calls and such like.
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It uses digital signatures and requires recipients to download free software to read the electronic postmark.
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They download their software and information across the network each time they are switched on.
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Cable operators will be able to download software through the cable system into the set-tops.
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Muddying the issue of how much pirated software is on the Internet is the tremendous amount of software legally available to download .
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Mplayer supports a number of games and requires an Internet account and some time downloading special software .
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Users can download the software without charge.
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Before downloading any beta software , check the appropriate Usenet news group or online service forum for possible complaints about the software.
user
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The debuggers allow users to download and debug source code in real-time.
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Mac users can download the software free at http: / / www. microsoft. com / ie /.
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There users can also download programs for use on their own computers.
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As early as today a federal judge could order Napster to halt users from downloading copyrighted music.
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Computer users can download the program and use it free of charge for 90 days.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Download your favorite songs by clicking here.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Cable operators will be able to download software through the cable system into the set-tops.
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Images and sounds are available for downloading.
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Microsoft charges $ 20 for downloading.
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Speed constraints on the World Wide Web can make downloading photographs of merchandise frustratingly slow.
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The debuggers allow users to download and debug source code in real-time.
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You can download a copy of the program containing the test trigger.
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You can download them for your own use.
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You can buy some very advanced email admin software or you can choose to download some equally fine shareware.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Clicking on a directory will open it, clicking on a file or dragging and dropping it should start the download .
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Current tests show a maximum speed of about 6 megabits per second for downloads and about 640 kilobits per second upstream.
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It's a popular download from bulletin boards and is one of the best shareware products you can get.
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It will get these downloads in the middle of the night when traffic is light, or whenever you ask it to.
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Which is handy for large files as it's faster and can resume broken downloads.