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file in Portuguese

file in Portuguese is arquivo, ficheiro, fila — file means a collection of related documents or data stored together, whether on paper or on a computer.

file in Portuguese

arquivo
noun
ficheiro
noun
fila
noun
A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a grid pattern.
lima
noun
A tool consisting of a strip or rod of hardened and coarse metal, used for removing sharp edges, shaping, and cutting, especially through metal; usually a hand tool.
lixa
noun
A tool consisting of a strip or rod of hardened and coarse metal, used for removing sharp edges, shaping, and cutting, especially through metal; usually a hand tool.
coluna
noun
(chess) One of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter).
linha
noun
(chess) One of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter).
arquivar
verb
(transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office.
limar
verb
(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.
lixar
verb
(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.
guardar
verb
(transitive) To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
salvar
verb
(transitive) To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
registrar
verb
(intransitive, with for, chiefly, _, legal) To submit a formal request to some office.

What does "file" mean?

  1. noun A collection of related documents or data stored together, whether on paper or on a computer.
    "I saved the report as a file on my laptop's desktop."
  2. verb To submit official paperwork or a formal request to an office or authority.
    "You must file the complaint form at the council office by Friday."
  3. noun A line of people or things arranged one behind another.
    "The soldiers marched in single file."
  4. noun A metal tool with a rough, ridged surface used to smooth or shape hard materials.
    "Carpenters keep a coarse file in their toolbox for rounding off sharp corners."
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file in a sentence

  • I saved the report as a file on my laptop's desktop.
  • She pulled the customer's file from the cabinet.
  • You must file the complaint form at the council office by Friday.
  • They filed their tax return in February.

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What is "file" in Portuguese?
"file" in Portuguese is arquivo, ficheiro, fila. file means: A collection of related documents or data stored together, whether on paper or on a computer.
How do you use "file" in a sentence?
Example: "I saved the report as a file on my laptop's desktop." In Portuguese, "file" is arquivo, ficheiro, fila.
Are there other ways to say "file" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 13 translations listed for "file": arquivo, ficheiro, fila, lima, lixa, coluna.
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