Meaning
backup
- a copy of digital data kept for safety; a backup copy
In a sentence
Non dimenticare di fare un backup dei tuoi file ogni settimana.
Don't forget to make a backup of your files every week.
Hai salvato tutti i dati nel backup prima di formattare il computer?
Did you save all the data in the backup before formatting the computer?
Il sistema esegue un backup automatico ogni notte alle due.
The system performs an automatic backup every night at two.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| backup | masculine · singular |
| backup | masculine · plural |
| backup | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- English loanword, masculine and invariable in Italian (il backup, i backup).
- Usually combined with verbs like fare ('to back up') or eseguire.