English Dictionary

backup

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbækˌʌp/

名詞

A reserve or substitute. / (computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.

日本語の意味

予備または代用品。 / （コンピュータ関連）元のファイルや記録に問題が生じた場合に回復するために原本とは別に保管されるコピー

We arranged a backup for the meeting in case the speaker couldn't attend.

講演者が出席できない場合に備えて、会議の代役を手配しました。

意味（1）

A reserve or substitute.

If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup.

意味（2）

(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.

After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup.

意味（3）

An accumulation of material caused by a (partial) obstruction or (complete) blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow.

The accident caused a mile-long backup on the highway.

意味（4）

(law enforcement) reinforcements

He's got a gun! You'd better send for backup.

backups （ plural ）