backup

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, 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

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backup back-up [ˈbækʌp]

n

(= 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

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backup [ˈbækʌp]

1. adj (gen) (Comput) → di riserva

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

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backup [ˈbækʌp]

1. adj (gen) (Comput) → di riserva

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

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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