backup

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbækʌp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbækˌʌp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bakup′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
backup,
back-up
n
(support)refuerzos nmpl
  apoyo nm
 When the policeman realized he couldn't handle the situation alone, he called for backup.
 Cuando el policía vio que no podía manejar la situación, pidió refuerzos.
backup,
back-up
n
(duplicate copy)copia de seguridad nf + loc adj
  copia de respaldo nf + loc adj
  (voz inglesa)backup nm
 This is a backup; the original copy is in the filing cabinet.
 Esto es una copia de seguridad; el original está en el archivador.
backup,
back-up
n
(accumulation)acumulación nf
 There is a backup of paperwork that we need to file by the end of the day.
 Hay una acumulación de papeleo que debemos archivar antes de que acabe la jornada.
backup,
back-up
n
informal (traffic jam)embotellamiento nm
 There is a backup on the interstate just north of the city.
 Hay un embotellamiento en la interestatal, justo al norte de la ciudad.
backup,
back-up
n as adj
(alternative)de reserva loc adj
  de repuesto loc adj
 I'm going to keep my old laptop as a backup computer just in case my new one breaks down.
 Voy a mantener mi viejo portátil como ordenador de reserva por si acaso se me rompe el nuevo.
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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
InglésEspañol
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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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
backup | back up
InglésEspañol
backup copy,
back-up copy
n
(data: duplicate) (voz inglesa)backup nm
  (informática)copia de seguridad nf + loc adj
  copia de respaldo nf + loc adj
  respaldo nm
 It's a good idea to make a backup copy of important documents.
 Se recomienda hacer el backup de sus archivos importantes.
backup light,
back-up light (US),
reversing light (UK)
n
usually plural (light when vehicle moves backward)luz de marcha atrás nf + loc adj
  (AmL)luz de reversa nf + loc adj
  (AmC, VE)luz de retroceso nf + loc adj
backup plan n (scheme: alternative)plan B loc nom m
  (formal)plan de contingencia nm + loc adj
 If the buses are not running, the back-up plan is to take a taxi.
 Si no hay autobuses, el plan B es tomar un taxi.
backup plan n (contingency plan)plan alternativo nm + adj
backup singer n (singer: supports main vocalist)cantante de acompañamiento n común + loc adj
 The backup singers were amazing at the concert.
police backup n (armed reinforcements)refuerzos policiales nmpl + adj
  apoyo policial nm + adj
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Spanish:

Collocations: [turned to, called on] the backup plan, Always have a backup of your [files, photos]., a backup of your (most) important [files], more...

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