Collocation
download a file
to transfer a file from the internet or another system to your device
Definition
'download a file' is a common English collocation. to transfer a file from the internet or another system to your device
download + a file
“Click the link to download a file to your computer.”
Examples
- I need to download a file before the meeting starts.
- She downloaded a file from the company website.
- Please download a file and save it to your desktop.
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- If you download a file on public Wi-Fi, be careful about security.
- He is downloading a file, so the internet might be slower for a few minutes.
- We could not download a file because the server was temporarily offline.
- You may need to download a file again if the first copy is corrupted.
- After you download a file, scan it with antivirus software before opening it.
- The app will not let you download a file unless you grant storage permission.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- 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