file

A noun referring to a folder, container, or digital record used for storing and organizing documents, data, or information.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее папку, контейнер или цифровую запись, используемые для хранения и систематизации документов, данных или информации.esSustantivo que designa un recipiente, carpeta o registro digital utilizado para guardar y organizar documentos, datos o información.frNom désignant un dossier, un conteneur ou un enregistrement numérique utilisé pour stocker et organiser des documents, des données ou des informations.deSubstantiv, das einen Ordner, Behälter oder eine digitale Aufzeichnung bezeichnet, die zum Speichern und Ordnen von Dokumenten, Daten oder Informationen verwendet werden.ptSubstantivo que designa um conjunto de documentos, dados ou informações guardados juntos, bem como um recipiente ou pasta usada para os organizar; no contexto digital, refere-se a uma unidade de armazenamento de dados identificada por um nome.zh名词，指用于存储和整理文档、数据或信息的文件夹、容器或数字记录。arاسم يشير إلى حاوية أو ملف حفظ تُجمع فيه الأوراق والمستندات لتنظيمها، وإلى سجل رقمي أو مجموعة بيانات مخزنة في الحاسوب تحت اسم معين.

1. Folder or document holder A2 formal

   A folder or box used to store and organize documents or papers.

   • She placed the contract in a blue file.
   • The office has a filing cabinet for all employee files.
   • He organized his notes into separate files.

   ruПапкаesCarpeta de archivosfrClasseur ou dossier de rangementdeAktenordnerptPastazh文件夹arملف

   Synonyms: binderdossierfolderportfoliowallet

2. Computer data A1 formal

   A collection of data or information stored on a computer under a specific name.

   • I saved the report as a PDF file.
   • Please attach the file to your email.
   • The file is too large to upload.

   ruФайлesarchivo informáticofrFichier informatiquedeDateiptArquivozh文件arملف

   Synonyms: computer filedata file

3. Tool for smoothing B1 formal

   A metal tool with a rough surface used for shaping or smoothing wood, metal, or other materials.

   • He used a file to smooth the rough edges of the wood.
   • The carpenter sharpened his file before working.
   • A nail file is useful for shaping fingernails.

   ruНапильникesLima (herramienta)frLime (outil)deFeileptLimazh锉刀arمِبْرَد

   Synonyms: rasp

4. Line of people B1 formal british

   A line of people or things arranged one behind another.

   • The soldiers stood in a single file.
   • People formed a file outside the ticket office.
   • They walked in file through the narrow corridor.

   ruШеренгаesfila de personasfrfile (de personnes)deReiheptFileirazh队列arصف

   Synonyms: columnlineprocessionqueuerow

• files plural form
• files' possessive plural form
• file's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of placing documents in order, submitting official papers, or applying a tool for smoothing or shaping.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по упорядочиванию документов, подаче официальных бумаг или применению инструмента для сглаживания или придания формы.esVerbo que se usa para ordenar documentos, presentar papeles oficiales o aplicar una herramienta para alisar o dar forma.frVerbe désignant l'action de classer ou ranger des documents, de déposer officiellement des papiers, ou d'utiliser un outil pour lisser ou donner une forme.deVerb, das das Ordnen oder Ablegen von Dokumenten, das Einreichen offizieller Papiere oder das Bearbeiten von etwas mit einer Feile bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de organizar documentos em ordem, dar entrada ou protocolar papéis oficiais, ou usar uma ferramenta para alisar ou dar forma.zh动词，表示整理归档文件、提交正式文书，或用工具打磨、锉平使成形。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ترتيب المستندات أو تقديم الأوراق الرسمية أو استخدام أداة لتنعيم أو تشكيل شيء ما.

1. Submit documents B1 formal

   To submit or register a document officially, such as a legal form, application, or complaint.

   • She filed a complaint with the consumer protection agency.
   • He filed his tax return before the deadline.
   • The lawyer filed the lawsuit on behalf of her client.

   ruПодавать документыesPresentar documentosfrdéposer (un document)deDokumente einreichenptProtocolar documentoszh提交文件arتقديم المستندات

   Synonyms: enterlodgepresentput forwardrecordregistersubmit

   Antonyms: rescindrevokewithdraw

2. Organize documents B1 formal

   To place documents or papers in a particular order for storage or reference.

   • Please file these reports alphabetically.
   • She filed the contracts in the cabinet.
   • He spent the afternoon filing old invoices.

   ruПодшиватьesArchivar documentosfrclasser des documentsdeAblegenptArquivarzh归档arحفظ المستندات

   Synonyms: archivecatalogcategorizeclassifyindexrecordregistersorttab

   Antonyms: disarrangedisorganizescatter

3. Walk in a line B2 formal

   To walk one behind the other in a single line.

   • The students filed into the auditorium quietly.
   • The soldiers filed past the general.
   • People filed out of the theater after the show.

   ruИдти вереницейesdesfilar en filafrdéfiler en file indiennedeIn einer Reihe gehenptAndar em filazh排队行进arالسير في صف واحد

   Synonyms: marchparadeprocesstroop

4. Smooth or shape B2 formal

   To use a tool (a file) to smooth, shape, or cut a hard surface.

   • He filed his nails to a perfect shape.
   • The carpenter filed the rough edges of the wood.
   • She filed the metal bar until it was smooth.

   ruПодпиливатьeslimarfrLimerdeFeilenptLixar com limazh锉arبرد بالسَّحْج

   Synonyms: abradegrategrindpolishraspsandscrapesmooth

• filed past participle
• filed past simple
• filing present participle
• files third person singular

Phrasal variants: file awayfile infile out