BACK UP


Meaning of BACK UP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ verb ]

Date: 1837

intransitive verb

: to accumulate in a congested state

traffic backed up for miles

transitive verb

1. : to move into a position behind (a teammate) in order to assist on a play

2. : hold back 1

3. : to make a copy of (a computer file or data) to protect against accidental loss ; also : to make copies of all the files on (a hard drive)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.