backed up
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "backed-up.”
backed up(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (supported)
a. respaldado
Amy didn't feel backed up by her teachers.Amy no se sentía respaldada por sus profesores.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Make sure you used backed-up arguments in your exposition.Asegúrate de usar argumentos respaldados en tu exposición.
The proposal should include backed-up ideas for scaling up the operation.La propuesta debe incluir ideas que muestren cómo se puede ampliar la operación.
2. (clogged)
3. (computing)
a. de copia de seguridad
Backed-up files are stored for five years in the system.Los archivos de copia de seguridad se guardan por cinco años en el sistema.
4. (traffic)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Sorry for the delay. Traffic on route seven was backed up.Perdón por el retraso. Se detuvo el tráfico en la ruta siete.
We spent hours sitting in backed-up traffic.Pasamos horas atascados en el tráfico.
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