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back·up  (bkp)

n.

1.

a. A reserve or substitute.

b. Computer Science A copy of a program or file that is stored separately from the original.

2.

a. Support or backing.

b. Music A background accompaniment, as for a performer.

3. An overflow or accumulation caused by clogging or by a stoppage: a backup in the sink; a backup of traffic at the drawbridge.

adj.

Extra; standby: a backup pilot.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	backup - an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet" accretion, accumulation - an increase by natural growth or addition
	2.	backup - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, substitute, relief compeer, equal, peer, match - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group locum, locum tenens - someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession stunt man, stunt woman, double - a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable" alternate, surrogate, replacement - someone who takes the place of another person
	3.	backup - a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts musical accompaniment, accompaniment, support part, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part" descant, discant - a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody vamp - an improvised musical accompaniment
	4.	backup - (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased" computer backup duplication, duplicate - a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files" computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
	5.	backup - the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" backing, patronage, championship approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

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backup

noun 1. support, backing, help, aid, reserves, assistance, reinforcement, auxiliaries

noun 2. substitute, reserve, relief, stand-in, replacement, stand-by, understudy, second string, locum

Translations

backup [ˈbækʌp] adj [train, plane] → suplementario;

(COMPUT) [disk, file] → de reserva

n (= support) → apoyo;

(also: backup file) → copia de reserva;

(US) (= congestion); embotellamiento, retención f

backup [ˈbækʌp] back adj [train, plane] → supplémentaire, de réserve;

(Comput) → de sauvegarde

n (= support) → appui m, soutien m;

(Comput) (also: backup file) → sauvegarde f

backup [ˈbækʌp] adj (train, plane) → Entlastungs-;

(Comput) (copy etc) → Sicherungs-

n (support) → Unterstützung f;

(Comput) (also: backup disk, backup file) → Sicherungskopie f, Back-up nt

backup [ˈbækʌp] adj [train, plane] → supplementare;

(COMPUT) → di riserva

n (= support) → appoggio, sostegno;

(COMPUT) (also: backup file) → file m inv di riserva