back up

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar movimiento hacia atrás, brindar apoyo a alguien o algo, proporcionar pruebas que respalden una afirmación, o hacer una copia de respaldo de datos para conservarlos.

A phrasal verb used to indicate moving backwards, providing support or evidence for someone or something, or creating a copy of data for safekeeping.

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Support or confirmformal

   To provide support or evidence for a statement or claim.

   Respaldar

   • The scientist backed up her theory with extensive data.
   • He backed up his argument with several examples.
   • Can you back up your story with any proof?

   Sinónimosbolsterconfirmcorroborateendorsereinforcesubstantiatesupportupholdvalidateverify

   Antónimoscontradictdenydisproveopposerefuteundermineweaken

2. Move backwardsinformal

   To move in a reverse direction, especially a vehicle.

   Retroceder

   • She backed up the car into the parking space.
   • The truck backed up slowly to the loading dock.
   • He asked me to back up a few feet.

   Sinónimosbackback awaypull backretreatreversewithdraw

   Antónimosadvance

3. Make a copyinformalIT

   To create a duplicate copy of data for safekeeping.

   Respaldar (hacer una copia de seguridad)

   • Remember to back up your files regularly.
   • I backed up all my photos to an external hard drive.
   • The system automatically backs up data every night.

   Sinónimosarchivecopyduplicatesave

4. Cause a blockageinformal

   To cause a queue or obstruction to form.

   obstruir (causar un atasco)

   • The sink backed up because of a clogged pipe.
   • Traffic backed up for miles after the accident.
   • The drain backed up with leaves and debris.

   Sinónimosblockclogcongestjamobstructplugsnarltie up

   Antónimosclearunblock

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