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backup in Finnish

backup in Finnish is vara-, varmuuskopio — backup means a person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.

backup in Finnish

vara-
adj
vara-
noun
A reserve or substitute.
varmuuskopio
noun
(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.

What does "backup" mean?

  1. noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
    "Always bring a backup charger when you travel."
  2. noun A copy of digital files kept separately so the originals can be restored if lost or damaged.
    "She lost her laptop, but luckily she had a backup of all her photos in the cloud."
  3. noun A buildup or blockage that stops something from flowing normally, such as traffic or plumbing.
    "There was a serious backup on the highway after the accident."
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backup in a sentence

  • Always bring a backup charger when you travel.
  • The understudy served as backup in case the lead actress got sick.
  • She lost her laptop, but luckily she had a backup of all her photos in the cloud.
  • There was a serious backup on the highway after the accident.

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What is "backup" in Finnish?

"backup" in Finnish is vara-, varmuuskopio. backup means: A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.

How do you use "backup" in a sentence?

Example: "Always bring a backup charger when you travel." In Finnish, "backup" is vara-, varmuuskopio.

Are there other ways to say "backup" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "backup": vara-, varmuuskopio.

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