Back-up - definition, transcription
Amer.
|ˈbæk ʌp|
Brit.
|ˈbæk ʌp|
verb
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so.
- (idiomatic, intransitive, cricket) For a fielder to position himself behind the wicket (relative to a team-mate who is throwing the ball at the wicket) so as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.
- (idiomatic, intransitive, of a blockage) To halt the flow or movement of something.
That beeping sound indicates that the truck is backing up.
- (idiomatic) To move a vehicle backwards.Back up the car a little, you're blocking the driveway.
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To undo one's actions.I couldn't see how to finish the project, so I backed up and tried it another way.
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To reconsider one's thoughts.This isn't working. Let's back up and think about it.
- (idiomatic, computing) To copy (data) as a security measure.Back up your documents folder before applying the update.
- (idiomatic) To provide support or the promise of support.You should be careful. This guy is backed up by the local gang.
When he said I wasn't there, I told him I was, and my buddy backed me up.
- (idiomatic, intransitive, cricket) For the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.When he said I wasn't there, I told him I was, and my buddy backed me up.
- (idiomatic, intransitive, cricket) For a fielder to position himself behind the wicket (relative to a team-mate who is throwing the ball at the wicket) so as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.
- (idiomatic, intransitive, of a blockage) To halt the flow or movement of something.
When I flushed the toilet, the plumbing backed up and burst.
Extra examples
I've taken new wheels as a backup in case something happens to my bike.
I've got my mother as a backup in case the babysitter cancels.
They will call for police backup if necessary.
On the minus side, there is no free back-up service if things go wrong.
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