English-Finnish translations for backup

• vara-
• varmuuskopio

Definition of backup

• A reserve or substitute
• A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged
• An accumulation of material caused by a obstruction or blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow
• reinforcements
• Standby, reserve or extra
• That is intended as a backup
• supporting|Supporting, reinforcing; of or related to accompaniment

Synonyms

• reserve
• stand-in
• spare
• substitute
• tailback
• line

Examples

• If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup.
• After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup.
• The accident caused a mile-long backup on the highway.
• The blockage caused a backup in the plumbing.
• Hes got a gun! Youd better send for backup.
• I am only a backup player.
• Make a backup copy of that file.

Related words

• backup power
• backup plan
• backup light
• backup copy
• backup camera
• incremental backup