Translations for „back up“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . back up VB intr

back up

sich acc stauen

back up sink

verstopfen

to back up for ... kilometres

sich acc über ... Kilometer stauen

II . back up VB trans

1. back up (support):

to back up ⇆ sb/sth

jdn/etw unterstützen

2. back up (confirm):

to back up ⇆ sth statement

etw bestätigen

3. back up COMPUT:

to back up ⇆ data/files to disk/tape

Daten/Dateien auf Diskette/Band sichern

4. back up (reverse):

to back up ⇆ a car/lorry

einen Wagen/Lkw zurücksetzen

5. back up STOCKEX:

to back up ⇆ a portfolio

ein Portefeuille umschichten

to back up ⇆ a portfolio

auf Papiere mit kürzerer Laufzeit umsteigen

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

back-up disk

Sicherungsdiskette f

to back up for ... kilometres

sich acc über ... Kilometer stauen

to back up ⇆ a portfolio

ein Portefeuille umschichten

to get [or put] sb's back up

jdn in Rage bringen [o. versetzen]

to back up ⇆ a car/lorry

einen Wagen/Lkw zurücksetzen

the dress zips up at the back

das Kleid hat hinten einen Reißverschluss

to back up ⇆ data/files to disk/tape

Daten/Dateien auf Diskette/Band sichern

he had a flare-up of his old back injury

sein altes Rückenleiden brach wieder aus

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to be fed up to the [back] teeth with sb/sth esp Brit, Aus

jdn/etw gründlich satthaben inf

he went to stand up, then sank back down on his chair

er wollte aufstehen, sank dann aber auf seinen Stuhl zurück

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

While walking on a beach with two of his brothers, he attempted a short sprint but fell and was unable to get back up.

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The number of businesses had fallen to twelve by 1948, though by the late 1950s it was back up to more than twenty.

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His wife understood his needs, and after seeing his restlessness at the ranch would sometimes shoo him back up to the mountains.

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By the time he got in the ring, he was back up to 160-165.

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He quickly grabs the undercarriage, swings himself back up, and stops the runaways.

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Initially she only sang back up and was in charge of controlling the visuals on stage.

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The re-emergence of trade surpluses drove the yen back up to 211 in 1978.

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The only available direction is back up the line.

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Kai only likes to battle strong players, and dislikes those who run away or can not back up their boasts with skill.

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It took several years for the school to get back up again.

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