back up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar movimento para trás, oferecer apoio a alguém ou algo, fornecer provas ou confirmação, e fazer uma cópia de dados para segurança.

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

incontável · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Support or confirmformal

   To provide support or evidence for a statement or claim.

   Confirmar

   • 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?

   Sinônimosbolsterconfirmcorroborateendorsereinforcesubstantiatesupportupholdvalidateverify

   Antônimoscontradictdenydisproveopposerefuteundermineweaken

2. Move backwardsinformal

   To move in a reverse direction, especially a vehicle.

   Dar ré

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbackback awaypull backretreatreversewithdraw

   Antônimosadvance

3. Make a copyinformalIT

   To create a duplicate copy of data for safekeeping.

   Fazer backup

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarchivecopyduplicatesave

4. Cause a blockageinformal

   To cause a queue or obstruction to form.

   Congestionar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblockclogcongestjamobstructplugsnarltie up

   Antônimosclearunblock

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