download
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: downloads · downloading · downloaded
Sense 1
A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.
chuyển file đến máy tính hoặc thiết bị nhất định từ máy tính từ xa thông qua kết nối mạng
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A file that has been or is intended to be transferred in this way.
file đã được hoặc dự định chuyển theo cách này
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.
chuyển dữ liệu đến máy tính nhất định từ máy tính từ xa qua mạng
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Synonym of upload: to send data from a given computer to a remote one.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “download” mean?
A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.
Is “download” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.