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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
backing up n (computing: making copies)copia de seguridad nf + loc adj
 The software performs the backing up of data.
 El programa hace una copia de seguridad de la información.
backing up n (vehicle: reversing)reversa nf
 The reverse lights warn people of the backing up of the vehicle.
 Las luces de reversa le avisaron a la gente de la reversa del vehículo.
backing up n (water: collecting)acumulación nf
 The backing up of water in the lake caused the flood.
 La acumulación de agua en el lago causó la inundación.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
back [sth] up,
back up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(computing: make copies)hacer un respaldo, hacer una copia de respaldo loc verb
  realizar una copia de seguridad loc verb
  (voz inglesa)hacer un back up loc verb
Note: The single-word form is used when the term is or modifies a noun.
 It is advisable to back up all the files on your computer regularly, in case of breakdown.
 Se recomienda hacer un respaldo de todos los archivos, en caso de que su computadora se descomponga.
back [sb] up vtr phrasal sep (support)respaldar a vtr + prep
  apoyar a vtr + prep
 Go ahead and tell the boss just what happened; I'll back you up on it.
 Ve y dile al jefe lo que pasó, yo te respaldaré.
back [sth] up,
back up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(confirm: fact, argument)confirmar vtr
  respaldar vtr
  corroborar vtr
 The accused man insisted that his wife would back up his story and give him an alibi.
 El acusado aseguraba que su esposa confirmaría su historia y le daría una coartada.
 El acusado aseguraba que su esposa respaldaría su historia y le daría una coartada.
 El acusado aseguraba que su esposa corroboraría su historia y le daría una coartada.
back [sth] up,
back up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(vehicle: reverse)echarse para atrás loc verb
 It's difficult to back up a truck when a trailer is attached.
 Es difícil echarse para atrás en un camión cuando el remolque está enganchado.
back up vi phrasal (move in reverse)retroceder vi
  dar marcha atrás, conducir marcha atrás loc verb
  ir en reversa, manejar en reversa, conducir en reversa loc verb
 A loud beeping alerts other road users when the lorry is backing up.
 Un pitido muy alto alertaba a los usuarios de la carretera cuando el camión retrocedía.
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Additional Translations
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back up vi phrasal (water: accumulate)acumularse v prnl
 Water has backed up into the toilet and the flush won't work.
 El agua se acumuló en el inodoro y no anda la cadena.
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