backup

Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

back‧up /ˈbækʌp/ BrE AmE noun
1. [countable] something that you can use to replace something that does not work or is lost:
Always have a backup plan.
a backup generator
2. [countable] a copy of a computer document, program etc, which is made in case the original becomes lost or damaged:
Make a backup of any work you do on the computer.
3. [uncountable] people or things that can be used to provide support and help if they are needed:
Army units can only operate if they have sufficient backup.
a backup team
4. [countable] American English someone who will play in a sports team if one of the other players is injured or ill SYN reserve:
a backup goalie
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THESAURUS
▪ help the things you do to make it easier or possible for someone to do something: Now that I’m working, the kids need to give me more help with the housework. | The book would never have been finished without his help.
▪ assistance help. Assistance is more formal than help, and is used especially about people giving official help: The police are asking the public for their assistance. | The project received financial assistance from the government. | Thank you very much for your assistance, sir. | He set up the business with the assistance of his two sons.
▪ aid help. Aid is more formal than help, and is used especially about money, food, medicine etc. that is given to countries or people that are in a very bad situation: Aid is being sent to areas affected by the earthquake. | The US spends billions of dollars on aid to developing countries. | Another driver stopped and came to his aid.
▪ support help and encouragement: Thanks to everyone who gave us their support. | We could not have won the case without your support.
▪ cooperation help – used especially when people, organizations, or countries work together to get things done, and show that they are willing to do this: a spirit of international cooperation | The cooperation of landowners was needed for the plan to succeed.
▪ backup extra people, equipment etc that can be used in case people need help: The officer waited for backup to arrive before making any arrests.

backuphu

◎	['bækʌp]
※	danh từ
	■	sự hỗ trợ
		☆	Backup services
			Các dịch vụ hỗ trợ
	■	(tin học) bản sao dự phòng; bản sao lưu
	■	sự dồn ứ
※	tính từ
	■	dự phòng; dự bị
		☆	A backup pilot
			Phi công dự khuyết (sẵn sàng thay cho phi công chính thức của chuyến bay khi cần thiết)
◎	[backup]
〆	saying & slang
	■	saving information on a computer disk
		☆	Don't forget to make a backup disk of all your computer files.