noun · neutral
backup
/ˈbæk.ʌp/BACK·up
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a copy of data stored separately so it can be restored if the original is lost or damaged
Examples
“Always make a backup of your documents before updating the software.”
“I keep a backup on an external hard drive and on the cloud.”
“Regular backups can prevent data loss after system failures.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before the update, I always create two backups—one local and one off-site—to ensure redundancy.”
Collocations
- make a backup
- backup copy
- create backups
Word family
back up phrasal verbbacked up adjective/verb (past)
Common mistakes
I backup my files every week.→I back up my files every week.
Make a backup for your files on USB.→Make a backup of your files on a USB drive.
Say it for a higher band
5copy→6save→7+backup
Synonyms
duplicate
Easily confused
duplicate
“Please create a duplicate of the file before editing it.”
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