backup in English: Help that is ready when you need it; also an extra copy of something important. (noun)

Translation

Help that is ready when you need it; also an extra copy of something important.

Word origin

Formed in English from back and up, from the phrase to back someone up, meaning to support them.

Gender

Pluralbackups

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"Backup" here means more people who come to help.

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A backup plan is an extra plan kept ready.

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Here a backup is an extra copy of something important.

help

To do something that makes things easier or better for another person.

support

To help someone or something, or to hold a thing up so that it does not fall.

police

The official group of people whose job is to stop crime and keep people safe.

protect

To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

team

A group of people who work or play together to reach the same goal.

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