Backups

back·up (b

)

a. A reserve or substitute.

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

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.

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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"

backup

noun

1. support, backing, help, aid, reserves, relief, assistance, reinforcement, auxiliaries There's no emergency backup immediately available.

2. substitute, reserve, relief, stand-in, replacement, stand-by, understudy, second string, locum He was added to the squad as a backup.

Translations

backup [ˈbækʌp]

A. N

1. (= support) → apoyo m

2. (US) [of traffic] → embotellamiento m

3. (Comput) (also backup file) → copia f de seguridad

B. CPD [train, plane] → suplementario (Comput) [disk, file] → de seguridad
backup copy N (Comput) → copia f de seguridad
backup lights NPL (US) → luces fpl de marcha atrás
backup operation N → operación f de apoyo
backup services NPL → servicios mpl auxiliares

backup back-up [ˈbækʌp]

(= support) → appui m, soutien m
We are here to provide backup if you need it → Nous sommes ici pour vous apporter le soutien nécessaire., Nous sommes ici pour vous apporter l'appui nécessaire.
technological backup → support technologique

[police, soldiers, emergency workers] (= reinforcements) → renforts mpl (= reserves) → réserves fpl
police backup → des renforts de la police
to call for backup → appeler des renforts

(COMPUTING) → sauvegarde f

modif

[train, plane] → supplémentaire, de réserve; [team] → de réserve
backup service → soutien m
Does the company have a 24-hour backup service? → La compagnie offre-t-elle un soutien 24 heures sur 24? backup plan

(COMPUTING) [system] → de sauvegarde
backup copy n → copie f de sauvegarde backup file
backup file n → sauvegarde f
backup plan n → solution f de rechange, plan m de secours

backup [ˈbækʌp]

1. adj (gen) (Comput) → di riserva

2. n (support) → sostegno, appoggio; (substitute) → sostituto (Comput) → backup m inv

backup → نسخة احتياطية podpora støtte Unterstützung εφεδρικό αρχείο respaldo taustatuki sauvegarde podrška supporto バックアップ 후원자 back-up sikkerhetskopi wsparcie apoio запас säkerhetskopia สนับสนุน yedek hậu thuẫn 支持

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