Collocation
download a file
Definition
to transfer a file from the internet or another system to your device
'download a file' is a common English collocation. to transfer a file from the internet or another system to your device
download + a/the + file
“Please download the file and email it back to me.”
Examples
- Can you _____ the file from the website?
- I _____ the file to my laptop yesterday.
- Please _____ the file before the meeting starts.
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- It only takes a minute to _____ the file on a fast connection.
- She couldn’t _____ the file because the link had expired.
- Make sure you _____ the file to the correct folder.
- He’s _____ the file now, so wait until the transfer finishes.
- If you can’t _____ the file, try using a different browser.
- After you _____ the file, scan it for viruses just in case.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness