BACKUP


Meaning of BACKUP in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a backup file (= a copy of a file, which is made in case the original becomes lost or damaged )

You can burn your backup file to CD or DVD.

incremental backup

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

copy

These allow the user to delete and rename files or make a backup copy .

Make backup copies of your data, and lock them away.

Take a backup copy of the file to be converted.

Unlike some other word-processing programs, WordPerfect does not automatically make backup copies of edited documents.

In the event of a failure during conversion, the backup copy may be restored.

Alternatively, your program may automatically create a backup copy that you can call up.

quarterback

Until this season, Gilbert, a backup quarterback , had been on five straight Super Bowl teams.

The Carolina Panthers were playing with a backup quarterback .

The Seahawks anticipated that when they signed Warren Moon as a backup quarterback in the offseason.

system

Problem with tape backup system will necessitate switching two Model 30s between Finance and Computer Room.

First, no technology is foolproof, especially electronic technology; we still need very old-fashioned backup systems .

This analysis itself is composed of a primary and backup system , and uses sign stimuli and very simple processing.

The 737 rudder is unusually complicated, with numerous valves and backup systems .

By 1989, sewer workers stopped using it and relied on a less effective backup system to provide secondary treatment.

■ VERB

make

These allow the user to delete and rename files or make a backup copy.

Back up your data. Make backup copies of your data, and lock them away.

Before starting make a backup of any important files - just to be on the safe side.

Unlike some other word-processing programs, WordPerfect does not automatically make backup copies of edited documents.

provide

From his present position, Larsen would be better placed to keep a lookout for trouble and provide backup .

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Several police cars provided backup for the officers.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A good backup team might help as well!

But he had a backup plan; you had to if you came this far.

His father and Mr Abrey fill in as relief drivers and backup .

His top backup , Donovan Ricketts, is also out with a pelvic injury.

Standard brakes include power, vented front discs and rear drums with anti-lock backup .

These allow the user to delete and rename files or make a backup copy.

Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary.      Дополнительный английский словарь Longman DOCE5.