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downloads

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈdaʊnˌɫoʊdz// UK //dˈaʊnləʊdz// down·loads

v. to copy a file, program, or information from the internet or a larger computer to your own device.

v. to transfer data from a remote system, such as a server or the internet, to a local device. Third-person singular present form of 'download'.


SIMPLE

She downloads a new podcast every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The software automatically downloads the latest security updates whenever the computer is connected to the internet.

COMPLEX

While the user interface remains responsive, the application downloads large media assets in the background to ensure a seamless playback experience once the file is ready.

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Transitive — requires a direct object representing the data being transferred.

Pitfall

I am download the fileI am downloading the fileLearners often forget the -ing suffix for continuous tenses or the -s for third-person singular present.

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