archivieren — meaning in English

English meaning

• archive noun A place or collection where historical documents or records are stored.
• file noun A collection of related documents or data stored together, whether on paper or on a computer.

Senses

archivieren is used for these senses in English:

• archive (transitive) To place (something) into an archive.
• file (transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office.

archive — full definition

1. noun A place or collection where historical documents or records are stored.
2. verb To store something away, often digitally, for future reference rather than everyday use.

file — full definition

1. noun A collection of related documents or data stored together, whether on paper or on a computer.
2. verb To submit official paperwork or a formal request to an office or authority.
3. noun A line of people or things arranged one behind another.
4. noun A metal tool with a rough, ridged surface used to smooth or shape hard materials.
5. verb To smooth, shape, or wear down something using a file.

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