installin‧stall /ɪnˈstɔːl $ -ˈstɒːl/ ●●○ W3 verb [transitive] 
Word Origin Examples
They’ve installed the new computer network at last. Security cameras have been installed in the city centre.2to add new software to a computer so that it is ready to be used OPP uninstall: We’ve installed new anti-virus software.3 formal to put someone in an important job or position, especially with a ceremony: Churchill was installed as Chancellor of the university.4install yourself in/at etc to settle somewhere as if you are going to stay for a long timeTHESAURUSinstall to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used: · The company is installing a new computer system.· How much does it cost to install central heating?put in to install something. Put in is more common in everyday English than install and is used especially about things that are not very complicated to install: · The workmen are coming to put the new windows in today.· They removed the bath and put in a shower instead.fit to put a new part or piece of equipment into or onto something: · I had to fit new locks after the burglary.· All vehicles must have seat belts fitted.lay to put cables or a carpet in the correct place on the ground: · Work on laying the telephone cables has not yet begun.· Two workmen were laying carpet tiles in the kitchen.
Word OriginWORD ORIGINinstall
Verb TableOrigin:
1400-1500 Old French installer, from Medieval Latin, from stallum ‘stall’VERB TABLE
install
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | install |
| he, she, it | installs | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | installed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have installed |
| he, she, it | has installed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had installed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will install |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have installed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am installing |
| he, she, it | is installing | |
| you, we, they | are installing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was installing |
| you, we, they | were installing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been installing |
| he, she, it | has been installing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been installing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be installing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been installing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Crime has dropped since the video cameras were installed in the town centre.
- Lights were installed under the upper cabinets to illuminate the counter tops.
- The company is installing a new computer system.
THESAURUS► install
Collocations to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used: · The company is installing a new computer system.· How much does it cost to install central heating?
► put in to install something. Put in is more common in everyday English than install and is used especially about things that are not very complicated to install: · The workmen are coming to put the new windows in today.· They removed the bath and put in a shower instead.
► fit to put a new part or piece of equipment into or onto something: · I had to fit new locks after the burglary.· All vehicles must have seat belts fitted.
► lay to put cables or a carpet in the correct place on the ground: · Work on laying the telephone cables has not yet begun.· Two workmen were laying carpet tiles in the kitchen.
Longman Language Activatorto put equipment in a place and make it ready to be used► put in to put a new piece of machinery or equipment into a room or building: put in something: · The landlord has promised to put in a new heating system.put something in: · The workmen are coming to put the new windows in today.
► install to put a new piece of machinery or equipment into a room or building, and connect it to the electricity supply, water supply etc: · Crime has dropped since the video cameras were installed in the town centre.· The company is installing a new computer system.
► fit to put a new part or piece of equipment into or onto something such as a machine or car: · I had to fit new locks after the burglary.
WORD SETS► Computersaccess, verbaccess point, nounaccess time, nounaccounting system, accumulator, nounadd-on, nounADSL, nounaffective computing, nounAI, nounALGOL, nounalias, nounANSI, anti-spam, adjectiveanti-virus, adjectiveanti-virus software, nounAPL, nounapp, nounApple, Apple Macintosh, applet, nounapplication, nounapplication software, nounarcade game, nounarchitecture, nounarchive, nounarchive, verbarray, nounartificial intelligence, nounASCII, nounASIC, nounASP, nounassembly language, nounasynchronous, adjectiveAT&T, attachment, nounaudit trail, nounautomate, verbautomated, adjectiveautomation, nounavatar, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectiveB2E, adjectiveBabbage, Charles, backslash, nounbackspace, nounbackup, nounback-up copy, bandwidth, nounbar code, nounBASIC, nounbatch, nounbatch processing, nounbaud rate, nounBerners-Lee, Tim, bespoke, adjectivebeta test, nounBig Blue, bioinformatics, nounbiometric, adjectivebit, nounbitmap, nounBlackBerry, nounbloatware, nounblog, nounBluetooth, nounBMP, nounbond certificate, book entry, bookmark, nounbookmark, verbbook of final entry, nounbook of first entry, nounBoolean, adjectiveboot, verbbootable, adjectivebootstrapping, nounbot, nounbotnet, nounbps, brain dump, nounbroadband, nounbrown goods, nounbrowse, verbbrowser, nounbubble jet printer, nounbuddy list, nounbuffer, nounbuffer, verbbug, nounbulletin board, nounbundle, nounbundle, verbburn, verbbus, nounbusiness continuity services, nounbusiness continuity services, button, nounbyte, nounCabinet Office Briefing Rooms, cable modem, nouncache, nouncache, verbCAD, nounCAD/CAM, nounCAL, nounCalifornia, nounCALL, nounCAM, nounCambridge, Capita, caps lock, nouncapture, verbcapture, nouncard, nouncathode ray tube, nounCAT scan, nounCBT, nounCD-R, nounCD-ROM, nounCD-ROM drive, CDRW, nounCD-RW, nouncentral processing unit, nouncentral processor, nounCGI, nounCHAPS, character, nounchat room, nouncheat, nouncheckbox, nounchip, nounchip card, CIM, CIO, clerical assistant, click, verbclickable, adjectiveclient, nounclient machine, client-server, adjectiveclient/server architecture, clip art, nounclipboard, nouncloaking, nounclock cycle, nounclock speed, nounclone, nouncluster, nounCOBOL, nouncode, nouncoder, nouncom, Comdex, nouncommand, nouncomm port, comms, nouncompact disc, nounCompaq, compatibility, nouncompatible, adjectivecompatible, nouncompile, verbcompiler, nouncompress, verbcomputer, nouncomputer (industry) analyst, computer-aided, adjectivecomputer-aided design, nouncomputer-aided manufacture, computer-aided manufacturing, nouncomputer-assisted, adjectivecomputerate, adjectivecomputer-based training, computer-generated, adjectivecomputer-integrated manufacture, computerize, verbcomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer modelling, nouncomputer science, nouncomputer system, computer virus, nouncomputing, nounconcordance, nounconfiguration, nounconfigure, verbconnect, verbconnectivity, nounconsole, nouncontrol, nouncontrol key, nouncookie, nouncoordinate, nounCorel, corrupt, verbcounter, nouncourseware, nounCPU, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncracker, nouncrash, verbcrash, nounCroft, Lara, cross-platform, adjectivecross-posting, nounCtrl, nouncursor, nouncut, verbcutover, nouncyber-, prefixcybercrime, nouncybernetics, nouncyberpunk, nouncybersickness, nouncyberspace, nouncyberterrorist, nouncyberwidow, noundata, noundata bank, noundatabase, noundatabase management, database management system, data capture, noundata centre, data dictionary, noundata encryption standard, noundata file, data interchange format file, data mining, noundata processing, noundata protection, Data Protection Act, the, Dateline, daytrader, nounday trading, nounDBMS, debug, verbdecision support system, decode, verbdecompress, verbdecrypt, verbdefault, noundefragment, verbDel, noundelete, verbdeletion, noundeliverable, noundematerialize, verbdemo, verbdemonstration version, denial of service attack, noundeselect, verbdesktop, noundesktop computer, noundesktop publishing, noundestination site, dialogue box, noundial-up, adjectivedigerati, noundigicam, noundigital nervous system, digital rights management, digital wallet, nounDilbert, direct access, noundirectory, noundisaster recovery, noundisc, noundisinfect, verbdisk, noundisk drive, noundiskette, noundisk operating system, display, noundisplay, verbdistributed processing, Dixons, dock, noundock, verbdocking station, noundocument, noundocument sharing, noundongle, nounDOS, noundot-matrix printer, noundouble click, verbdouble-click, verbdouble density, adjectivedown, adverbdownload, verbdownload, noundownloadable, adjectivedowntime, noundown time, downwardly compatible, adjectiveDP, noundrag, verbdrive, noun-driven, suffixdriver, noundropdown, noundrop down, noundrop-down menu, nounDTP, noundumb terminal, dump, verbdump, nounDVD, nounDVD-ROM, nounEasdaq, noune-book, noune-business, nounECN, noune-commerce, nouneditor, nounedutainment, noune-fatigue, nounE-FIT, nounEFTPOS, nounelectronic, adjectiveelectronic bill of lading, electronic cottage, nounelectronic data interchange, nounelectronic funds transfer, nounelectronic invoice, electronic mail, nounelectronic media, electronic publishing, nounelectronics, nounelectrosmog, nounEllison, Larry, email, nounemail account, embed, verbencrypt, verbend-to-end, adjectiveenter, verbenterprise application integration, nounentry, nounEPROM, noune-publishing, nounequipment leasing, erase, verbErnie, error, nounerror message, nounescape key, Ethernet, noune-ticket, nounE-ticket, nounexecutable, nounexecute, verbexecution, nounexit, verbexpansion card, nounexpansion slot, nounexpert system, nounexport, verbextension, nounextranet, nouneye scan, nounF2F, adjectivefabricator, nounfactory preset, nounfatware, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfield, nounfifth generation computer, file, nounfile manager, nounfilename, nounfile sharing, nounfile transfer, filing system, filter, nounfirewall, nounfirmware, nounfirst generation, nounfirst in, first out, nounfirst-person shooter, nounfive nines, nounfixed wireless, nounflash, verbflash, nounflash drive, nounflash memory, nounflatscreen, adjectiveflat screen, flip chip, nounfloor broker, floppy disk, nounfly-by-wire, nounfolder, nounfont, nounfooter, nounfootprint, nounforklift upgrade, nounformat, verbFortran, nounforum, noun404, adjectivefreeware, nounftp, nounfunction, nounfunctionality, nounfunction key, nounfungible, adjectivefuzzy logic, nounGame Boy, gameplay, noungamer, noungaming, noungarbage in, garbage out, Gates, Bill, gateway, nounghost, nounGIF, noungigabit, noungigabyte, nounGIGO, GIS, nounGlitter, Gary, global, adjectiveGLOBEX, nounGMS, nounGoogle, gopher, noungraphical, adjectivegraphical user interface, noungraphics, noungraphics card, noungraphic software, grid computing, noungroupware, nounGUI, nounhack, verbhack, nounhacker, nounhacktivist, nounhandshake, nounhard copy, nounhard disk, nounhard drive, nounhardware, nounhard-wired, adjectiveHawk, Tony, Hawking, Stephen, head, nounheader, nounhelp, nounhelp desk, nounhelp menu, help screen, nounHewlett Packard, hexadecimal, adjectivehigh-definition, adjectivehigh-level, adjectivehigh-level language, highlight, verbhome computer, home office, nounhome shopping, hookup, nounhook-up, nounhost computer, hot key, nounhot link, nounhot spot, nounHTML, nounhttp, hyperlink, nounhypertext, nounIBM, icon, nounICT, nounidentifier, nouniMac, nounimport, verbinbox, nounincremental backup, nounincubator space, industrial design, infect, verbinfected, adjectiveinformation exchange, information retrieval, nouninformation system, information technology, nouninfowar, nouninitialize, verbinkjet printer, nouninput, nouninput, verbinput/output, adjectiveinstall, verbinstaller, nounInstinet, Intel, intelligent terminal, interactive, adjectiveinteractive whiteboard, nouninterface, nouninterface, verbInternational Securities Exchange, nounInternet cafe, nounInternet Service Provider, interpreter, nounintranet, nouninvoke, verbIP address, nouniPod, nouniris scan, nounISDN, nounISP, nounIT, nouniterate, verbiTunes, iTV, nounJava, nounjob, nounjob bank, Jobs, Steve, joystick, nounJPEG, nounK, KB, keno, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkeyboard, verbkeyboarder, nounkeypad, nounkeystroke, nounkeyword, nounkilobyte, nounkit, nounkludge, nounknowledge base, Kraftwerk, LAN, nounlanguage, nounlaptop, nounlaser disk, nounlaser printer, nounlaunch, verbLCD, nounlight industry, nounlight pen, nounline printer, nounlink, verbLinux, nounLISP, nounlisting paper, listserv, nounload, verblocal area network, nounlog file, LOGO, nounloop, nounlow-level, adjectiveMac, nounmachine, nounmachine code, nounmachine language, machine-readable, adjectiveMacintosh, nounmacro, nounmagnetic disk, nounmagnetic media, nounmagnetic tape, nounmail, nounmail, verbmailbomb, nounmailbox, nounmailing list, nounmail merge, nounmainframe, nounmainframe computer, main memory, manual, adjectivemaximize, verbmegabyte, nounmemory, nounmemory address, memory bank, nounmemory card, nounmemory hog, nounMemory Stick, nounmenu, nounmessage, nounmetadata, nounmicro, nounmicrochip, nounmicrocomputer, nounmicroelectronics, nounmicroprocessor, nounMicrosoft, MIDI, nounmigrate, verbmigration, nounMillennium bug, minicomputer, nounminimize, verbmips, mission-critical, adjectiveMIT, mixer, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmodem, nounmodule, nounmonitor, nounMoore, Gordon, Moore's Law, nounmorphing, nounmotherboard, nounMotorola, mouse, nounmouse mat, nounmouse miles, nounmouse potato, nounMP3 player, nounMP4 player, nounMPEG, nounMSC, nounMS-DOS, multimedia, adjectivemulti-player gaming, nounmultiple applications, multiplexer, nounmultitasking, nounnagware, nounNasdaq, nounNASDAQ, Naseem, Prince, National Market System, nounNEC, nerd, nounnest, verbNetscape Navigator, network, nounnetwork, verbneural computer, nounneural network, nounneuroinformatics, nounnewbie, nounnew economy, nounNintendo, node, nounnoise, nounnotebook, nounnumber-cruncher, nounnumber crunching, nounobject, nounobject language, object-oriented, adjectiveOCR, nounOfex, nounoffice machinery, offline, adverboff-line, adjectiveonline, adjectiveonline catalogue, online updating, nounon-screen, adjectiveopen, verbOpen Group, the, open outcry, nounopen system, nounoperating system, nounoperation, nounoptical character recognition, nounoptical fibre, nounoption, nounorder, nounorganizing business, OSI, nounoutbox, nounoutput, nounoutput, verbover-the-counter dealing, over-the-counter market, over-the-counter share, over-the-counter stock, over-the-counter trading, overwrite, verbP2P, adjectivepackage, nounpacket, nounpacket-switching, nounpage, nounpage break, nounpalette, nounpalm phone, nounpalmtop, nounpaperless, adjectiveparallel data query, parallel port, parallel processing, nounPASCAL, nounpass-along, adjectivepassword, nounpaste, verbpasting, nounpatch, nounpause, verbPC, nounPC Card, nounPDA, nounPDF, nounPDF file, pen drive, nounPentium, peripheral, adjectiveperipheral, nounpersonal communicator, nounpersonal computer, nounpersonal electronic device, nounpersonal organizer, nounpetaflop, nounphishing, nounping, verbpiracy, nounpirate, verbpixel, nounplasma screen, nounplatform, nounplatform game, nounPlayStation, plotter, nounplug and play, nounplug-and-play, adjectiveplug-in, nounpointer, nounpop-under, nounpop-up, nounport, nounport, verbportable, adjectivepost, verbpost-industrial, adjectivePostScript, nounPowerPoint, nounprint, verbprinter, nounprintout, nounprint-out, nounprint preview, nounprocess, verbprocessing, nounprocessor, nounprogram, nounprogram, verbprogram file, programmable, adjectiveprogrammer, nounprogramme trading, programming, nounprogramming language, PROLOG, nounPROM, nounprompt, verbprompt, nounprotocol, nounPsion, pull down, nounpull-down, adjectivepull-down menu, nounpunched card, nounquantum computer, nounQuarkXPress, queue, nounqwerty, adjectiveRAM, nounrandom access memory, nounread, verbread only memory, read-only memory, nounread-out, nounread-write, adjectivereal-time, adjectivereboot, verbrecall, verbre-chip, verbrecord, nounrecord, verbrefresh, verbreload, verbremaster, verbremote access, nounremote control, nounremote working, nounreseller, nounreset, verbrespawn, verbretinal scanner, nounretrieval, nounretrieve, verbretry, verbreturn, nounright-click, verbrip, verbroad warrior, nounrobot, nounrollover, nounROM, nounRoute 128, nounrouter, nounroutine, nounRSI, nounRTF, nounrun, verbsalami slicing, nounSamsung, save, verbscalability, nounscalable, adjectivescan, verbscanner, nounscramble, verbscreen, nounscreen-based, adjectivescreen dump, nounscreensaver, nounscreen saver, nounscreenshot, nounscroll, verbscroll bar, nounscroll key, SCSI, nounSEAQ, search, nounsearch, verbsearchable, adjectivesearch engine, nounSEATS, nounsecurity rating, SEGA, self-healing, adjectivesend, verbserial port, server, nounserver farm, nounservice bureau, nounservice pack, nounSET, nounset-up, nounSFA, nounSGML, nounshareware, nounshift, nounshift key, nounshoot-'em-up, nounshopping bot, sig file, nounsilicon, nounsilicon chip, nounSilicon Fen, nounSilicon Glen, Silicon Valley, sim, nounSIMM, nounsimulation, nounSinclair, Sir Clive, single sourcing, skin, nounslo-mo, adjectivesmall office/home office, nounsmart, adjectivesmart bomb, nounsneakernet, nounsoft copy, nounsoftware, nounsoftware engineering, SoHo, SOHO, nounSonic the Hedgehog, sort, nounsoundcard, nounsource code, nounspace bar, nounspam, nounspeech recognition, nounspeech recognition software, speech synthesizer, nounspellcheck, nounspellchecker, nounspell-checker, nounspider, nounspider food, nounspim, nounsplit screen, nounspreadsheet, nounspreadsheet software, spyware, nounstandalone, adjectivestand-alone, adjectivestandby time, nounStarr Report, the, nounstarter pack, nounstart-up, nounstorage, nounstorage unit, store, verbstore-and-forward, nounstrategic information system, stream, verbstreaming, nounStreet Fighter, string, nounstylus, nounsubdirectory, nounsubroutine, nounsuite, nounSun Microsystems, sunrise industry, nounsupercomputer, nounsuperserver, nounsupport, verbsupport, nounswitching, nounsynchronous, adjectivesyntax, nounsynthespian, nounsystem, nounsystem administrator, nounsystems analyst, nounsystems programmer, system tray, nountab, verbtab key, nountab stop, nountag, nountag, verbtape, nountape drive, taskbar, nountechie, nountechnical support, nountechno-, prefixtechnocracy, nountechno-geek, nountechnophobe, nountechy, telecentre, nountelecommuter, nountelematics, nounteleprinter, nounteleworker, nountemplate, nounterabyte, nounteraflop, nounterminal, nountestdeck, nountext-to-speech, adjectivethird-generation, adjectivethird-party software, thumbnail, nountickbox, nountick box, nountime out, nountime-sharing, nountitle bar, nountoggle, nountoner, nountoolbar, nountoolbox, nounTOPIC, nountop-level domain, nountop ranking, nounTorvalds, Linus, Toshiba, Tottenham Court Road, touchpad, nountouch screen, nountrackball, nountransaction processing, transputer, nounTrojan horse, nountroubleshooter, nounTTS, Turing, Alan, tutorial, nounundo, verbuninstall, verbunique visitor, nounUnix, noununlisted share, unlisted stock, unrecoverable error, unzip, verbup, adverbupdate, nounupgrade, verbupload, verbupload, nounuptime, nounusability, nounUSB, nounUSB drive, nounuser-friendly, adjectiveuser group, nounuser interface, nounuser name, nounUS Robotics, utility, nounVActor, nounvalid, adjectivevalue-added reseller, vapourware, nounVDT, nounVDU, nounVGA, nounvideocard, nounvideo game, nounvideo snacking, nounviral marketing, nounvirtual, adjectivevirtual corporation, virtually, adverbvirtual memory, nounvirtual office, nounvirtual organization, virtual reality, nounvirus, nounvoice print, nounvoice recognition, wallpaper, nounWAN, nounWAP, noun-ware, suffixwar game, nounWAV, nounwearable, nounWeb 2.0, nounweb browser, nounweb crawler, nounweb design, nounweb development, web-enabled, adjectiveweb hosting, nounweb log, nounweb log file, wide area network, wi-fi, nounWi-Fi, nounwild card, nounwindow, nounWindows, Wintel, wipe, verbWiponet, nounwireless internet, wireless networking, nounWord, Wordperfect, word processor, nounworkspace, nounworkstation, nounWorld Wide Web, the, worm, nounWozniak, Steve, write, verbwrite-protected, adjectiveWYSIWYG, nounXbox, XML, nounY2K, nounYahoo!, zap, verbzip file, nounzombie, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► install a camera
Phrases (=in a building or public place, for security)· Cameras have been installed on almost every street corner.
► install equipment· We are installing new computerized equipment in place of the old machines.
► install a machine (=put it somewhere and connect it so it can be used)· 300 new machines have been installed across the country.
► load/install a program (=put it on your computer)· Is that program installed on your computer?
► load/install software· Don't let your kids load pirated games software onto your machine.
► install a system (=put it into a building)· Our security system is simple to install.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► already· Several petrol stations and a building society in the town have already installed the equipment.· They had already installed as president Guillermo Endara, who had been the apparent winner of the May elections.· Shaw have already installed an ex-Stoddard one-metre-wide Bonded Machine for development work.· Farmplan is now offering farmers the complete package: computers with internet access already installed.· To see what plug-ins are already installed in Netscape, choose About Plug-ins from the Help menu.· Jamieson had already installed Brian in the visitor's chair.
NOUN► alarm· Will the Government look into a way to encourage car manufacturers to install alarm systems as standard equipment?· The thing is, hardly anybody installs a silent alarm these days, except as a supplementary sys-tem.
► cable· The company has put on hold plans to install cable networks in Los Angeles and Orange County.
► camera· Mitra installed a video camera on a tree nearby to watch over the kiosk and observe what the children did.· I applaud the decision of my local council to install cameras around the centre.
► company· So, to meet the demands of the diesel boom, oil companies have installed diesel pumps alongside those for petrol.· The phone company has been installing fiber here since the mid- 1980s.· Many customers will have to foot the bill for water meters, which most companies will eventually install.· They somehow got the phone company to install three phone lines to their outdoor base in two days.· Instead, the company suggests installing a £30,000 spray system at the terminal to dampen coal.
► computer· A major advantage of both MID-TEL and MID-CRED is that neither system requires customers to install expensive computer equipment.· That said, let's look at what's installed on your computer that may be interfering with your connection.· They've even installed closed-circuit television and computers so that you can see it coming round corners.· For the plan to work, counties would have to install sophisticated and costly computer systems.· Computer service engineer - installing and maintaining computer systems and carrying out repairs when breakdowns occur.· A student-run electronics service installs and maintains computer and telephone equipment in the building.· Many stores now have popular programs installed on computers, where parents can try them before buying.
► control· The factories had previously been ordered to install pollution control equipment but had failed to respond.· In an effort to install management control, Gutfreund created a wealth of new titles.· And it has installed control software to ensure that engineers can be on site in four hours if necessary.
► device· Also install an anti-lift device to stop a thief simply lifting the door off its rail.· It installed the device in 1994 in response to a complaint by a citizen.· Eventually, officials plan to install the devices, which retail for $ 116, 000 apiece, throughout the 33-prison system.
► driver· When you install a PostScript driver into any software package the output is similar to the above.
► engine· Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp., will install engines for the 747s.
► equipment· Several petrol stations and a building society in the town have already installed the equipment.· His company has a great racket -- installing security equipment in homes to guard against all burglars, except for themselves.· A major advantage of both MID-TEL and MID-CRED is that neither system requires customers to install expensive computer equipment.· Private investigators charge as much as $ 500 to install the equipment and $ 200 a day to run it.· The factories had previously been ordered to install pollution control equipment but had failed to respond.· These are people who actually install telephones, service equipment, work on the network, and are in customer contact positions.· One of the problems Steve has encountered is finding the exact locations of where some of the equipment was installed.· Electrical systems had to be updated to install all the new equipment, which also includes a couple of freezers.
► government· Such was the power of the High Command that they were able to install a parliamentary government by a few sharp memoranda.· To achieve the desired equality of conditions, a powerful government must be installed.
► heating· If installing new central heating, fit an energy-efficient gas-condensing boiler.· In fact, in this present market, the question isn't can you afford to install gas central heating.· In a couple of places we've installed central heating.
► line· These devices are not installed across the entire line, but only on certain machines.· Those funds will be used to install sewer and water lines, upgrade Houghton Road, and build other infrastructure improvements.· To prevent that, his practice installed a new telephone line and instituted a policy of returning calls within five minutes.· They somehow got the phone company to install three phone lines to their outdoor base in two days.
► lines· Those funds will be used to install sewer and water lines, upgrade Houghton Road, and build other infrastructure improvements.· They somehow got the phone company to install three phone lines to their outdoor base in two days.
► machine· Sequent Computer Systems Inc has a total installed base of 6,000 machines after eight or nine years in business.· Some enterprising yards install big washing machines and then offer a horse laundry service, usually charging about £5 per rug.· Some of the banks have now installed machines which not only dispense cash but also accept payments.· Nobody at the theatre talks about installing a machine.
► network· The company has put on hold plans to install cable networks in Los Angeles and Orange County.· On their end, customers will have to install network interface cards in their computers and buy or rent special cable modems.
► plan· The company has put on hold plans to install cable networks in Los Angeles and Orange County.
► plant· The photograph shows the extent of the planting with Debbie installing a new plant into the display.· He hopes to install an adobe-making plant at his Redford ranch, using a commercial concrete truck as his mixer.· Later on in the 1920s the Bethell family installed their own plant for providing electricity.· The islands are also installing a desalination plant to produce 50,000 gallons of water a year.· Winter is the ideal time to install it, as plants are dormant.· A person who erects or installs such plant must ensure that the installation is not unsafe or a risk to health.
► power· By the 1890s, they had installed steam power in order to boost the power from the Frome.
► program· But whichever way you install these programs into Windows, you can adjust the name or icon using File Properties.
► software· There's no need in any case to install new software.· When you install the software, the drive is automatically recognized and configured.· Business Superstore will install the software, offer training and supply a full technical back-up.· PalmPilots can install software only by linking to a personal computer.· By simply placing this in the ink cartridge bay and installing the software provided, your printer is converted into a scanner.· Better yet, purchase and install a good anti-virus software program.· Don't believe any provider that insists you need to install their software.· To get into Worlds Away, you must install software.
► system· This is why Kenneth Baker has promised longer franchises for operators prepared to install systems that rely on switched-star technology.· And at least two more builders are planning to install the system in model homes in Houston and San Antonio.· Ultimate has installed about 50 systems to date in the Commonwealth of Independent States.· Instead, the company suggests installing a £30,000 spray system at the terminal to dampen coal.· Full gas fired central heating is installed and the system has been fully overhauled within the last twelve months.· Telephones can be installed, emergency call-card systems operated and local neighbourly help recruited to reduce the isolation of many old people.
► technology· Now farmers talk about installing new technology such as drip irrigation systems.
► telephone· Many people install a telephone in the hall.· These are people who actually install telephones, service equipment, work on the network, and are in customer contact positions.· To prevent that, his practice installed a new telephone line and instituted a policy of returning calls within five minutes.
► unit· Already equipment and furniture were being delivered from central stores and technicians were installing a communications unit.· Combined Power Systems, in conjunction with Norweb, installs the units and maintains them.
► water· We were looked at with the same sense of distrust that must have greeted the first plumber who installed running water there.· Beneath each machine a wrought-iron pan was installed to collect the water, which contained carbonate of soda to prevent rust.· With time, the government grants a DeFacto recognition by installing running water, electricity, and by paving the roads.· Within the lowest of its three chambers would be installed all the water pipes, sewers, and power lines.· The second is to install a water softener into the cold water supply.· Those funds will be used to install sewer and water lines, upgrade Houghton Road, and build other infrastructure improvements.· This period can be reduced if you are allowed to install the water meter yourself.
► window· Maxwell spent £350,000 on the house, installing a stained glass window and glitzy Fifties Neptune statue in the hall.
VERB► design· A second, designed to be installed above a kitchen counter, would be a television and electronic recipe holder.· Mark designed and installed improvements to the masts and sails.
► require· A major advantage of both MID-TEL and MID-CRED is that neither system requires customers to install expensive computer equipment.· But government safety regulators never required automakers to install them.· In its place, service stations were to be required to install vapour traps directly on to petrol pumps.· Clause 70 of the previous Bill required the undertakers to install monitoring apparatus to monitor water level and quality for infectious diseases.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► install yourself in/at etc
1to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used: - Geoffrey, Joe and I installed ourselves in the aft cabin.
- The Madeirans were worried, in particular, in case a post-revolutionary Communist dictatorship should install itself in Lisbon.
- Tom suggested they go straight to his house, but Mr Greenleaf wanted to install himself in a hotel first.
They’ve installed the new computer network at last. Security cameras have been installed in the city centre.2to add new software to a computer so that it is ready to be used OPP uninstall: We’ve installed new anti-virus software.3 formal to put someone in an important job or position, especially with a ceremony: Churchill was installed as Chancellor of the university.4install yourself in/at etc to settle somewhere as if you are going to stay for a long timeTHESAURUSinstall to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used: · The company is installing a new computer system.· How much does it cost to install central heating?put in to install something. Put in is more common in everyday English than install and is used especially about things that are not very complicated to install: · The workmen are coming to put the new windows in today.· They removed the bath and put in a shower instead.fit to put a new part or piece of equipment into or onto something: · I had to fit new locks after the burglary.· All vehicles must have seat belts fitted.lay to put cables or a carpet in the correct place on the ground: · Work on laying the telephone cables has not yet begun.· Two workmen were laying carpet tiles in the kitchen.