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copia de seguridad, respaldo

Copia adicional de datos informáticos, guardada para recuperarlos si se pierde el original.

En inglés sencillo: An extra copy of computer information, kept so you can recover it if the original is lost.

• Make a backup of your files.
• We restored the database from a backup.
• Are your backups stored on a separate drive?

Cómo se usa: a backup of something (I made a backup of all my photos.)

Sinónimos: copy

Expresiones frecuentes: make a backup, restore a backup, backup of something

sustituto, reserva

Persona o cosa preparada para sustituir a otra si hace falta.

En inglés sencillo: A person or thing kept ready to replace another if needed.

• We have a backup if this battery fails.
• The team signed a backup for their goalkeeper.
• Keep two backups ready in case either machine breaks.

Cómo se usa: a backup for someone/something (We need a backup for the main goalkeeper.)

Sinónimos: replacement, substitute, reserve

Expresiones frecuentes: backup for someone, use a backup

plan alternativo, plan de reserva

Otro plan que se puede usar si el primero no funciona.

En inglés sencillo: Another plan you can use if your first plan does not work.

• We need a backup if it rains.
• Her backup was to stay with a friend.
• Do you have a backup in case the restaurant is closed?

Cómo se usa: as a backup (We booked an indoor room as a backup.)

Sinónimos: alternative, fallback, plan B

Expresiones frecuentes: as a backup, backup for something

atasco, acumulación

Acumulación de vehículos, líquidos u otros materiales porque su avance se bloquea o se ralentiza.

En inglés sencillo: A buildup of vehicles, liquid, or other material because movement has been blocked or slowed.

• The crash caused a traffic backup.
• A sewage backup flooded the basement.
• Drivers faced long backups near the bridge.

Sinónimos: buildup, jam

Expresiones frecuentes: traffic backup, sewage backup

de reserva, de repuesto

Preparado para usarse si la persona o cosa principal no está disponible.

En inglés sencillo: Kept ready to be used if the main person or thing is unavailable.

• We bought a backup battery.
• The backup goalkeeper played after the captain was injured.
• A backup generator kept the hospital running.

Sinónimos: reserve, spare, standby

Antónimos: main

Expresiones frecuentes: backup player, backup generator, backup battery, backup copy