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Meaning of install in English

install
verb [ T ]
us
/ɪnˈstɑːl/ uk
/ɪnˈstɔːl/

install verb [T] (READY TO USE)

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to put furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position and make it ready to use:
The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new washing machine.
B1 computing   specialized
to put a computer program onto a computer so that the computer can use it:
Andrew, can you help me install this software?
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install verb [T] (GIVE JOB)

to put someone in an important job or position:
install someone as something She has installed a couple of young academics as her advisers.
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install verb [T] (PLACE)

install someone/yourself in/at somewhere UK
to put someone/yourself in a comfortable position where you want to stay:
He seems to have installed himself in your spare room for good!
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(Definition of install from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

install | Intermediate English

install
verb [ T ]
us
/ɪnˈstɔl/

install verb [T] (PUT IN)

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to put something in place so that it is ready for use:
We’re having a new tile floor installed in the kitchen.
When you install computer software, you copy it onto your computer so that it can be used.

install verb [T] (PLACE IN JOB)

to place someone formally in an official job of high rank:
The new president of the university was installed before the graduation ceremony.
(Definition of install from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

install | Business English

install
verb [ T ]
uk
/ɪnˈstɔːl/ us
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to put a computer program onto a computer so that the computer can use it:
to install software
to put furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position and make it ready to use:
The company would like to install wind turbines on the hill.
have sth installed The firm is having a new security system installed.
to put someone in an official position:
install sb as sth He was installed as chief justice of the state Supreme Court.
The new company will be headed up by Jo Riley, who will be installed as Managing Director.
(Definition of install from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of install

install
Any licensed plumber can install one for you.
From Chicago Daily Herald
Originally installed in the 1950s, it was the largest terrazzo design of its time.
From Dallas Morning News
In some cases, one can do a clean install of a system, though that will involve losing data that isn't backed up.
From International Business Times
Help your customers install, maintain, and repair the products they buy in your store.
From Fast Company
The company asked for more time to reprogram computers because it is in the middle of installing new software.
From Plain Dealer
If it's already installed, you'll need to sign out of your account (within the app), then sign back in.
From CNET
Those performance issues are a big part of what motivates users to install ad-blocking software in the first place.
From Fast Company
The proposal suggests that large production coal-fired plants install controls that have been shown to decrease air pollutants.
From Huffington Post
And if and when that security update does come through, install it.
From WIRED
While a new water supply can be installed and completed in a matter of weeks, long-term sustainability of water systems has been a problem.
From Huffington Post
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安裝, 把…安裝到電腦上, 任命…
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安装, 把…安装到计算机上, 任命…
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instalar…
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instalar…
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फर्निचर, मशीन किंवा उपकरणाचा तुकडा स्थितीत ठेवणे आणि ते वापरण्यास तयार करणे, संगणक प्रोग्रॅम संगणकावर ठेवणे जेणेकरून संगणक त्याचा वापर करू शकेल…
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～を備え付ける, （コンピュータ）～をインストールする, 設置（せっち）する…
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kurmak, tesis etmek, takmak…
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தளபாடங்கள், ஒரு இயந்திரம் அல்லது உபகரணங்களை நிலையாக வைத்து பயன்படுத்த தயாராக இருக்கும்படி செய்தல், ஒரு கணினி நிரலை கணினியில் சேமிக்க…
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(किसी फर्निचर, मशीन या उपकरण को इस्तेमाल के लिए) इनस्टॉल करना, लगाना…
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રાચરચીલું, યંત્ર, અથવા કોઈ ઉપકરણનો ભાગ તેની જગ્યાએ ગોઠવી ઉપયોગ માટે તૈયાર કરવું.…
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installere, montere, lægge ind…
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installera…
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installieren, einsetzen, sich niederlassen…
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installere, montere, leggeinn…
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نصب کرنا, انسٹال کرنا(کمپیوٹر میں محفوظ کرنا)…
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проводити, монтувати, офіційно призначати на посаду…
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స్థాపించు, అమర్చు/ ఫర్నీచర్, మెషిన్ లేదా పరికరాల భాగాన్ని స్థానంలో ఉంచి…
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স্থাপন করা, কণ কম্পিউটার প্রোগ্রাম ইন্‌স্টল করা…
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instalovat, uvést do úřadu, usadit (se)…
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memasang, menempatkan…
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ติดตั้ง, สถาปนา…
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lắp đặt, làm lễ nhậm chức…
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zamontować, zainstalować, powoływać (na stanowisko)…
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설치하다, (컴퓨터에 소프트웨어를)설치하다…
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installare, istallare, insediare…
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