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1. (n.) backup
one that supports or reinforces, as a group of musicians supporting a soloist.
2. backup
an accumulation due to stoppage.
3. backup
an alternate or substitute kept in reserve.
4. backup
a copy of a computer file or program kept in case the original is damaged or lost.
5. backup
a procedure to follow in such an event.
Etymology: (1775–85, Amer.)
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1. (noun) backup
an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
"a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"
2. (noun) stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
3. (noun) accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
4. (noun) backup, computer backup
(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
"he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"
5. (noun) backing, backup, championship, patronage
the act of providing approval and support
"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
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1. (noun) backup
additional help
officers called for backup; a spare flashlight as a backup
2. backup
a copy of computer information
a backup copy
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Sense: additional people who provide help when it is needed
The police officer requested some backup when the shooting began.
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 Afrikaans: bystand |
 Arabic: قُوَّةُ دَعْـم |
 Bulgarian: подкрепление |
 Brazilian: reforço |
 Czech: záloha, podpora |
 German: die Verstärkung |
 Danish: hjælp |
 Greek: ενισχύσεις, εφεδρικές δυν |
 Spanish: refuerzo |
 Estonian: lisajõud, abivägi |
 Farsi: نیروی کمکی |
 Finnish: taustatuki |
 French: renforts |
 Hebrew: תִּגבּוֹרֶת, גִּבּוּי |
 Hindi: पीछे से समर्थन |
 Croatian: potpora |
 Hungarian: segítség |
 Indonesian: bantuan |
 Italian: rinforzo |
 Japanese: 支援（者） |
 Korean: 후원자 |
 Lithuanian: pastiprinimas, parama |
 Latvian: papildspēki |
 Malay: bantuan |
 Dutch: reserve |
 Norwegian: hjelp, oppbakking, reserv |
 Polish: posiłki |
 Persian: نیروی کمکی |
 Pashto: مرستندوی قوا |
 Russian: резерв; подкрепление |
 Slovak: posila, podpora |
 Slovenian: pomoč |
 Serbian: pojačanje |
 Swedish: förstärkning, uppbackning |
 Thai: ผู้สนับสนุน |
 Turkish: yardım, destek |
 Taiwanese: 後備人員 |
 Ukrainian: підтримка, резерв |
 Urdu: کمک |
 Vietnamese: lực lượng hỗ trợ |
 Chinese: 后援，后备者 |
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