file 1 (f l)n. 1. A container, such as a cabinet or folder, for keeping papers in order. 2. A collection of papers or published materials kept or arranged in convenient order. 3. Computer Science A collection of related data or program records stored as a unit with a single name. 4. a. A line of persons, animals, or things positioned one behind the other. b. A line of troops or military vehicles so positioned. 5. Games Any of the rows of squares that run forward and backward between players on a playing board in chess or checkers. 6. Archaic A list or roll. v. filed, fil·ing, files v.tr. 1. To put or keep (papers, for example) in useful order for storage or reference. 2. To enter (a legal document) on public official record. 3. To send or submit (copy) to a newspaper. 4. To carry out the first stage of (a lawsuit, for example): filed charges against my associate. v.intr. Idiom: 1. To march or walk in a line. 2. To put items in a file. 3. To make application; apply: filed for a job with the state; file for a divorce. 4. To enter one's name in a political contest: filed for Congress. on file In or as if in a file for easy reference: We will keep your resumé on file. [From Middle English filen, to put documents on file, from Old French filer, to spin thread, to put documents on a thread, from Late Latin f l re, to spin, draw out in a long line, from Latin flum, thread; see gwh- in Indo-European roots.] |
| file 2 (fl) n. 1. Any of several hardened steel tools with cutting ridges for forming, smoothing, or reducing especially metallic surfaces. 2. A nail file. 3. Chiefly British A crafty or artful person. tr.v. filed, fil·ing, files To smooth, reduce, or remove with or as if with a file. [Middle English, from Old English f l; see peig- in Indo-European roots.] |
| file 3 (fl) tr.v. filed, fil·ing, files Archaic To sully or defile. [Middle English filen, from Old English f  lan; see p - in Indo-European roots.] |
file1
n
1. a folder, box, etc., used to keep documents or other items in order
2. the documents, etc., kept in this way
3. documents or information about a specific subject, person, etc. we have a file on every known thief
4. an orderly line or row
5. (Military) a line of people in marching formation, one behind another Compare rank1 [6]
6. (Group Games / Chess & Draughts) any of the eight vertical rows of squares on a chessboard
7. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a named collection of information, in the form of text, programs, graphics, etc., held on a permanent storage device such as a magnetic disk
8. Obsolete a list or catalogue
on file recorded or catalogued for reference, as in a file
vb
1. to place (a document, letter, etc.) in a file
2. (tr) to put on record, esp to place (a legal document) on public or official record; register
3. (Law) (tr) to bring (a suit, esp a divorce suit) in a court of law
4. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) (tr) to submit (copy) to a newspaper or news agency
5. (intr) to march or walk in a file or files the ants filed down the hill
[C16 (in the sense: string on which documents are hung): from Old French filer, from Medieval Latin fīlāre; see filament]
filer n
file2
n
1. (Engineering / Tools) a hand tool consisting essentially of a steel blade with small cutting teeth on some or all of its faces. It is used for shaping or smoothing metal, wood, etc.
2. Rare Brit slang a cunning or deceitful person
vb
(Engineering / Tools) (tr) to shape or smooth (a surface) with a file
[Old English fīl; related to Old Saxon fīla, Old High German fīhala file, Greek pikros bitter, sharp]
filer n
file3
vb
(tr) Obsolete to pollute or defile
[Old English fȳlan; related to Middle Low German vülen; see defile1, filth, foul]
| file (fl) A collection of related data or program records stored as a unit with a single name. Files are the basic units that a computer works with in storing and retrieving data. |
File a collection of papers arranged in order; a line, queue, or row of people; animals or things standing or placed one behind each other; a small number of soldiers.
Examples: file of letters, 1666; of slanderous lies, 1581; of newspapers, 1806; of papers, 1525; of soldiers [two deep], 1598.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  file - a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept togethercomputer file - (computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form mug book, mug file - a file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police) record - anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques" tickler, tickler file - a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done |
| 2. |  file - a line of persons or things ranged one behind the othersnake dance - a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path column - a line of units following one after another line - a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter" | |
| 3. |  file - office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in ordercard index, card catalog, card catalogue - an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item office furniture - furniture intended for use in an office vertical file - a file in which records are stored upright on one edge | |
| 4. | file - a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal blunt file - a file with parallel edges flat file - a file with two flat surfaces hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands nailfile - a small flat file for shaping the nails rat-tail file - a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat round file - a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes taper file - a file with converging edges | |
| Verb | 1. | file - record in a public office or in a court of law; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" trademark - register the trademark of; "The company trademarked their new gadget" register - record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions |
| 2. | file - smooth with a file; "file one's fingernails" | |
| 3. | file - proceed in line; "The students filed into the classroom" file in - enter by marching in a file file out - march out, in a file | |
| 4. | file - file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife" accuse, criminate, incriminate, impeach - bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse" impeach - charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office; "The President was impeached" | |
| 5. | file - place in a container for keeping records; "File these bills, please" |
file1
noun
2. dossier, record, information, data, documents, case history, report, case We have files on people's tax details.
verb
1. arrange, order, classify, put in place, slot in (informal), categorize, pigeonhole, put in order Papers are filed alphabetically.
file2
Translations
file1 [faɪl]
file2 [faɪl]
file3 [faɪl]
B. VT (also file down, file away) → limar
file2 [faɪl]
A. N
1. (= folder) → carpeta f; (= dossier) → archivo m, carpeta f, expediente m; (eg loose-leaf file) → archivador m, clasificador m; (= bundle of papers) → legajo m; (= filing system) → fichero m
the files → los archivos
the Lucan file → el expediente Lucan
police files → archivos policiales
to close the file on sth → dar carpetazo a algo
to have sth on file → tener algo archivado
to have a file on sb → tener fichado a algn
the files → los archivos
the Lucan file → el expediente Lucan
police files → archivos policiales
to close the file on sth → dar carpetazo a algo
to have sth on file → tener algo archivado
to have a file on sb → tener fichado a algn
B. VT
1. (also file away) [+ notes, information, work] → archivar; (under heading) → clasificar
C. CPD file clerk N (US) → archivero/a m/f
file name N (Comput) → nombre m de fichero, nombre m de archivo
file server N (Jur) → portador(a) m/f de notificaciones judiciales
file name N (Comput) → nombre m de fichero, nombre m de archivo
file server N (Jur) → portador(a) m/f de notificaciones judiciales
file for VI + PREP (Jur) to file for divorce → entablar pleito de divorcio
to file for bankruptcy → presentar una declaración de quiebra
to file for custody (of children) → reclamar la custodia(de los hijos)
to file for bankruptcy → presentar una declaración de quiebra
to file for custody (of children) → reclamar la custodia(de los hijos)
file3 [faɪl]
file [ˈfaɪl]
n
(= dossier) → dossier m
Have we got a file on the suspect? → Est-ce que nous avons un dossier sur le suspect?
to keep a file of sth → avoir un dossier sur qch
to be on file → être fiché(e)
on sb's file → dans le dossier de qn
Have we got a file on the suspect? → Est-ce que nous avons un dossier sur le suspect?
to keep a file of sth → avoir un dossier sur qch
to be on file → être fiché(e)
on sb's file → dans le dossier de qn
(= folder) → dossier m, chemise f
She keeps all her letters in a cardboard file → Elle garde toutes ses lettres dans une chemise en carton.
She keeps all her letters in a cardboard file → Elle garde toutes ses lettres dans une chemise en carton.
(= binder) → classeur m
(COMPUTING) → fichier m
(= tool) → lime f
vi (LAW) to file for divorce → demander le divorce
to file for bankruptcy → déposer son bilan
to file into a room → entrer l'un derrière l'autre dans une pièce
to file out of a room → sortir l'un derrière l'autre d'une pièce
to file for bankruptcy → déposer son bilan
file away
vt sep [+ document] → classerfile in
vi → entrer l'un derrière l'autrefile into
vt fusto file into a room → entrer l'un derrière l'autre dans une pièce
file out
vi → sortir l'un derrière l'autrefile out of
vt fusto file out of a room → sortir l'un derrière l'autre d'une pièce
file past
vi → défiler
vt fus
to file past sth → défiler devant qch
file manager n (COMPUTING) → gestionnaire m de fichiers
file name n (COMPUTING) → nom m de fichier
file-sharing [ˈfaɪlʃɛərɪŋ] (COMPUTING)
to file past sth → défiler devant qch
file manager n (COMPUTING) → gestionnaire m de fichiers
file name n (COMPUTING) → nom m de fichier
file-sharing [ˈfaɪlʃɛərɪŋ] (COMPUTING)
file:
file1
file2
file3
file attribute
n (Comput) → Dateiattribut nt
file cabinet
n (US) → Aktenschrank m
filecard
n → Karteikarte f
file clerk
n (US) → Angestellte(r) mf → in der Registratur
file management
n (Comput) → Dateiverwaltung f
file manager
n (Comput) → Dateimanager m
file name
n (Comput) → Dateiname m
file number
n → Aktenzeichen nt
file server
n (Comput) → Fileserver m, → Dateiserver m
file sharing
n (Internet) → File-Sharing nt
file size
n (Comput) → Dateigröße f → or -umfang m
file1
n (= tool) → Feile f
file2
n
(= holder) → (Akten)hefter m, → Aktenordner m; (for card index) → Karteikasten m; would you fetch it from the files → könnten Sie es bitte aus der Ablage holen; it’s in the files somewhere → das muss irgendwo bei den Akten sein
(= documents, information) → Akte f → (on sb über jdn, on sth zu etw); on file → aktenkundig, bei den Akten; have we got that on file? → haben wir das bei den Akten?; to open or start a file on somebody/something → eine Akte über jdn/zu etw anlegen; to have/keep a file on somebody/something → eine Akte über jdn/zu etw haben/führen; to keep somebody/something on file → jds Unterlagen/die Unterlagen über etw (acc) → zurückbehalten; to close the file on somebody/something → jds Akte/die Akte zu einer Sache schließen; the Kowalski file → die Akte Kowalski
(Comput) → Datei f, → File nt; data on file → gespeicherte Daten; to have something on file → etw im Computer gespeichert haben; to activate/insert a file → eine Datei aufrufen/einfügen; to attach a file → eine Datei (als Attachment) anhängen
(TV) → Archivbilder pl
vt
(= put in file) letters → ablegen, abheften; (Comput) text → abspeichern; it’s filed under “B” → das ist unter „B“ abgelegt
(Press) report → einsenden
(Jur) complaint → einreichen, erheben; (law)suit → anstrengen; to file a petition with a court → einen Antrag bei Gericht einreichen
vi to file for divorce → die Scheidung einreichen; to file for bankruptcy → Konkurs anmelden; to file for custody (of the children) → das Sorgerecht (für die Kinder) beantragen
file3
vi to file in → hereinmarschieren or -kommen; they filed out of the classroom → sie gingen hintereinander or nacheinander aus dem Klassenzimmer; the procession filed under the archway → die Prozession zog unter dem Torbogen hindurch; they filed through the turnstile → sie kamen nacheinander durch das Drehkreuz; the troops filed past the general → die Truppen marschierten or defilierten am General vorbei; the children filed past the headmaster → die Kinder gingen in einer Reihe am Direktor vorbei
file1 [faɪl]
file1 [faɪl]
file2 [faɪl]
file2 [faɪl]
file3 [faɪl]
file3 [faɪl]
1. n (folder) → cartella, cartellina; (ring binder) → raccoglitore m; (dossier) → pratica, incartamento; (in cabinet) → scheda (Comput) → archivio, file m inv
2. vt
a. (also file away) (notes, information, papers) → raccogliere; (under heading) → archiviare
b. (Law) (claim, application, complaint) → presentare
to file a suit against sb (Law) → intentare causa contro qn
to file a suit against sb (Law) → intentare causa contro qn
file1 [faɪl]
1. n (folder) → cartella, cartellina; (ring binder) → raccoglitore m; (dossier) → pratica, incartamento; (in cabinet) → scheda (Comput) → archivio, file m inv
2. vt
a. (also file away) (notes, information, papers) → raccogliere; (under heading) → archiviare
b. (Law) (claim, application, complaint) → presentare
to file a suit against sb (Law) → intentare causa contro qn
to file a suit against sb (Law) → intentare causa contro qn
file2 [faɪl]
file2 [faɪl]
file3 [faɪl]
2. vi to file in/out → entrare/uscire in fila
to file past (sth/sb) → sfilare (davanti a qc/qn), marciare in fila (davanti a qc/qn)
to file past (sth/sb) → sfilare (davanti a qc/qn), marciare in fila (davanti a qc/qn)
file3 [faɪl]
n file [fail]
a line of soldiers etc walking one behind the other. ry رَتْل، طابور، صَف طويل строй zástup række die Reihe φάλαγγα fila rivi, hanerida صف jono file טוּר रेती kolona, niz sor (emberekből) barisan einföld röð, fylking fila 縦列 종렬을 이루는 병사 vora ierinda barisan rij rekke szereg coluna/fila şir колонна zástup vrsta red rad, led แถว sıra 縱列 шеренга, ряд اشیا یا افراد کی قطار hàng quân 纵列
v
to walk in a file They filed across the road. in 'n ry loop يَسير في طابور вървя в редица jít/pochodovat v zástupu gå i række hintereinander marschieren βαδίζω σε φάλαγγα desfilar rivis sammuma با صف حرکت کردن kävellä jonossa marcher en file indienne לָלֶכֶת בְּטוּר रेती चलाना ici u dvoredu menetel berbaris ganga (í röð), marséra marciare in fila 縦列で進む 일렬 종대로 행진하다 eiti vorele soļot kolonnā berbaris in een rij lopen gå i rekke/én etter én iść w szeregu formar uma coluna/andar em fila a merge în şir (indian) идти колонной ísť v zástupe hoditi v vrsti kretati se jedan iza drugog gå i led เดินเป็นแถว sıra halinde yürümek 魚貫行進，列隊前進 іти колоною; іти один за одним قطار میں چلنا đi thành hàng 鱼贯行进，列队前进
in single file
(moving along) singly, one behind the other They went downstairs in single file. in enkelgelid loop في رَتْل أحادي أو واحدا بعد الآخر в индийска нишка husím pochodem, po jednom za sebou gåsegang; på række im Gänsemarsch ο ένας πίσω από τον άλλο en fila india hanereas به صف peräkanaa à la file בְּטוּר אֶחָד एक बार में kolona po jedan, čovjek za čovjekom libasorban satu per satu í (einfaldri) röð in fila 一列縦隊で 일렬 종대로 vorele, vienas paskui kitą kolonnā pa vienam berderetan in ganzenmars én etter én, i gåsegang rzędem, gęsiego em fila/...indiana? în şir indian гуськом husím pochodom v gosjem redu jedan iza drugog gå i ett led เข้าคิว birerli kol 成單行 низкою; один за одним ایک دوسرے کے پیچھے theo hàng một 成单行
file2
n file [fail]
1 a folder, loose-leaf book etc to hold papers. lêer إضْبارَه папка pořadač, desky mappe; ringbind der Aktenordner φάκελος carpeta aktimapp پوشه kansio dossier תִּיק फाइल fascikl iratgyűjtő map skjalamappa archivio, schedario 書類とじ (서류, 편지 등의) 정리 보존 기구 aplankas aktu vāki fail map (arkiv)mappe, omslag, brevordner skoroszyt arquivador/pasta dosar скоросшиватель fascikel mapa fascikla pärm, mapp แฟ้มใส่เอกสาร dosya, klasör 檔案夾 файл کاغذوں کو ترتیب سے رکھنے کا بستہ ô, kẹp hồ sơ 文件夹
2 a collection of papers on a particular subject (kept in such a folder). dossier مَلَف досие kartotéka, rejstřík; spis sagsmappe die Akte φάκελος carpeta toimik پرونده kansio dossier תִּיקִייָה किसी खास विषय पर कागजात का संग्रह dosje akta arsip skrá; skjalasafn collezione とじ込み書類 (신문, 서류 등의) 철(綴) aplankas, byla kartotēka fail dossier arkiv, kartotek; dossier akta ficheiro dosar подшитые бумаги; дело fascikel kartoteka fajlovi dokumentsamling, handlingar เอกสารที่จัดเก็บเป็นหมวดหมู่ dosya 卷宗 папка; справа کسی خاص موضوع کے کاغذات کا مجموعہ hồ sơ; tài liệu 卷宗
3 in computing, a collection of data stored eg on a disc. lêer مَلَف في الحاسوب архив soubor fil die Reihe αρχείο Η/Υ archivo fail فایل tiedosto fichier קוֹבֶץ कम्पयूटर में किसी डिस्क पर सूचना रखने का तरीका datoteka adatállomány, fájl menyimpan data skrá file 情報の集り 디스크 등에 저장된 정보 failas fails mengumpul data file fil, dokument plik arquivo/ficheiro fişier файл súbor informácií datoteka fajl fil แฟ้มข้อมูล (ที่จัดเก็บในคอมพิวเตอร์) dosya 檔案 файл کسی ایک عنوان کے تحت مرتب یا محفوظ کردہ معلومات (vi tính) tập tin 文件
v
1 to put (papers etc) in a file He filed the letter under P. liasseer يَضَعُ في مَلَف пазя в архив zařadit anbringe; arkivere abheften αρχειοθετώ archivar arhiivi panema تنظیم کردن arkistoida classer לְתָייֵק सूचना दर्ज करना odložiti u evidenciju iktat mengarsipkan ganga frá/setja á viðeigandi stað í skjalasafn registrare とじ込む 파일에 철하다 susegti, (į)dėti į bylą/kartoteką iešūt (vākos); pievienot lietai; sakārtot kartotēkā memfailkan opbergen arkivere, sette inn i brevordner chować do akt arquivar a pune la dosar подшивать бумаги zaradiť uvrstiti v kartoteko arhivirati sätta (ordna) in, arkivera จัดเก็บเข้าแฟ้ม dosyalamak 把...歸檔 підшивати کاغذ وغیرہ کو ترتیب سے رکھنا sắp xếp; sắp đặt (giấy má, thư từ...) 把...归档
2 to bring (a suit) before a law court to file (a suit) for divorce. skei-aansoek indien يُقَدَّم ملَف الدَّعْوى أمام المَحْكَمَه подавам молба podat indgive; indsende einreichen υποβάλλω αίτηση στο δικαστήριο presentar hagi sisse andma درخواست دادن hakea intenter (une action) לִתבּוֹע किसी अदालत में याचिका दायर करना podnijeti (tužbu) (keresetet) benyújt menuntut leggja inn kæru presentare 提出する (서류, 신청, 고소 등을) 정식으로 제기하다 paduoti į teismą, iškelti bylą iesniegt; reģistrēt (dokumentus) menuntut indienen inngi, sende inn wnieść (sprawę) do sądu registar a intenta un proces подавать документы в суд podať začeti sodni postopek podneti tužbu lämna in [] ยื่นฟ้อง dava açmak 提出控告 подавати (в суд) عدالت میں مقدمہ دائر کرنا đệ trình; đưa ra 提出控告
n filename
the name that someone gives to a computer file. lêernaam إسم المَلَف заглавие на файл jméno souboru filnavn der Dateiname όνομα αρχείου Η/Υ nombre de fichero faili nimi نام فایل tiedostonimi nom du fichier שֵׁם קוֹבֵץ फाइल नाम ime dokumenta állománynév nama file nome di file ファイル名 파일명 rinkmenos/failo pavadinimas datnes vārds nama fail bestandsnaam filnavn nazwa pliku имя файла názov počítačového súboru ime datoteke ime fajla filnamn ชื่อไฟล์ dosya adı 檔案名稱 ім'я файла کمپیوٹر فایل کو دیا گیا نام tên tập tin 文件名
n filing cabinet
a piece of furniture with drawers etc for holding papers. liasseerkabinet خَزانَة المَلَفّات класьор kartotéka, registratura arkivskab der Aktenschrank αρχειοθήκη fichero, archivador arhiivikapp کمد پرونده ها arkistokaappi classeur אָרוֹן תִיְקִים מִשרָדִי कागजात रखने के लिए दराजदार अलमारी metalni ormar za kartoteku iratgyűjtő (szekrény) lemari arsip skjalaskápur archivio, schedario ファイル用戸棚 서류 정리용 캐비닛 dokumentų spintelė dokumentu skapis kabinet fail archiefkast arkiv-/kartotekskap szafa na akta arquivador fişet картотечный шкаф registratúra kartotečna omara ormarić za dokumenta arkivskåp ตู้เก็บเอกสาร dosya dolabı 檔案櫃，文件櫃 шафа для зберігання документів مسل بردار الماری tủ đựng hồ sơ 档案柜，文件柜
file3
n file [fail]
a steel tool with a rough surface for smoothing or rubbing away wood, metal etc. vyl مِبْرَد пила pilník fil die Feile λίμα lima viil سوهان viila lime פְּצִירָה रेती turpija ráspoly, reszelő kikir þjöl lima やすり (쇠붙이를 쓰는) 줄 dildė, brūžeklis vīle; (nagu) vīlīte kikir vijl fil pilnik lima pilă напильник pilník pila turpija fil ตะไบ eğe, törpü 銼(刀) напилок; терпуг ریتی cái giũa 锉（刀）
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to cut or smooth with a file She filed her nails. vyl يَبْرُد пиля pilovat file feilen λιμάρω limar viilima سوهان زدن viilata (se) limer לְשָייֵף घिसना turpijati reszel mengikir sverfa; snyrta limare やすりをかける 줄로 매끄럽게 다듬다 dildyti, brūžuoti vīlēt mengikir vijlen file opiłować limar a pili подпиливать pilovať piliti turpijati fila ถูหรือตัดด้วยตะไบ eğelemek, törpülemek 把...銼平 пиляти; підпилювати ریتی سے ہموار بنانا gọt; giũa 把...锉平
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pieces of wood, metal etc rubbed off with a file iron filings. vylsels بُرادَة الحَديد метални стърготини piliny spån die Feilspäne (pl.) ρινίσματα, ροκανίδια (πληθ.) limaduras viilipuru براده سوهان کاری viilausjäte sciure, limaille שְׁבָבֵי שִׁיוּף चूरा, बुरादा strugotine (metalne, drvene) reszelék kikiran svarf limatura やすりくず 줄밥 pjuvenos, drožlės skaidas kikiran vijlsel filspon opiłki limalha pilitură; aşchie опилки piliny opilki piljevina filspån ไม้หรือเหล็กที่ใช้ตะไบถู eğe talaşı 銼屑 металеві ошурки ریتی سے جھڑنے والا ذرّہ mạt giũa 锉屑
file → ملف, يبرد بمبرد, يَحفَظ في ملف desky, opilovat, pilník, založit arkivere, fil, file, sagsmappe abheften, Aktenordner, Feile, feilen αρχειοθετώ, λίμα, λιμάρω, ντοσιέ archivar, archivo, lima, limar arkistoida, kansio, viila, viilata classer, dossier, lime, limer izgladiti, pohraniti, rašpa, spis archiviare, file, levigare, lima ファイル, ファイルする, やすり, やすりをかける 줄, 줄질하다, 철하다, 파일 bestand, opslaan, vijl, vijlen arkivere, fil, file, mappe pilnik, plik, spiłować, złożyć do act arquivar, arquivo, lima, limar архивировать, напильник, папка, шлифовать arkivera, fil, fila แฟ้มเอกสาร, จัดเข้าแฟ้ม, ตะไบ dosya, dosyalamak, eğe, törpülemek cái giũa, giũa, lưu hồ sơ, tập hồ sơ 归档保存, 档案, 用锉刀锉, 锉刀
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