Der Download
Example: Der Download der Datei dauert heute ungewöhnlich lange.
Definition
"Download" refers to the process of transferring data or files from a remote computer or server to a local device. In IT context, "der Download" often describes the act of obtaining digital content such as software, documents, or media from the internet to one's own computer.
Etymology
The word "Download" originates from English, combining "down" and "load." It was adopted into German as "der Download" to describe the action of loading data down from the internet. Did you know that despite being an English loanword, it is used as a masculine noun in German?
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"Der Download" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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