back up

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,intransitive)To movebackwards, especially for a vehicle to do so.Coordinate terms:back away,back off,stand backThat beeping sound indicates that the truck isbacking up.1897December (indicated as1898),Winston Churchill, chapter V, inThe Celebrity: An Episode, New York, N.Y.:The Macmillan Company; London:Macmillan & Co., Ltd.,→OCLC:We expressed our readiness, and in ten minutes were in the station wagon, rolling rapidly down the long drive, for it was then after nine.[…]As we reached the lodge we heard the whistle, and webacked upagainst one side of the platform as the train pulled up at the other.; (idiomatic,transitive)To move a vehicle backwards.Synonym:reverseHyponym:back outBack upthe car a little, you're blocking the driveway.; (idiomatic,intransitive)Toundoone'sactions.Synonym:back outI couldn't see how to finish the project, so Ibacked upand tried it another way.; (idiomatic,intransitive)Toreconsiderone'sthoughts.This isn't working. Let'sback upand think about it.; (idiomatic,computing,transitive)Tocopy(data) so that it can berestoredif the main copy is lost.Back upyour documents folder before applying the update.; (idiomatic,transitive)To provide support or the promise of support to.Synonyms:back,supportYou should be careful. This guy isbacked upby the local gang.Shaun isbacked upby the eight grade bullies as a seventh grader.When he said I wasn't there, I told him I was, and my buddybackedmeup.2017,BioWare,Mass Effect: Andromeda(Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts,→OCLC, PC, scene: Update on Jaal:Thank you forbackingmeup. I know it's not easy delivering bad news-especially to a friend-but sometimes it's the only way we can move forward and begin to heal.2020May 6, Tim Dunn, “The Architecture The Railways Built”, inRail, page76:Researching and corroborating facts to put in my script is one thing, but getting sources toback upthe assertions of interviewed contributors can be quite another.; (idiomatic,intransitive,cricket)For thenon-strikerto take a fewstepsdown thepitch, inpreparationto taking arun, just as thebowlerbowlstheball.; (idiomatic,intransitive,cricket)For afieldertopositionhimselfbehind thewicket(relative to a team-mate who isthrowingthe ball at the wicket) so as to stop the ball, andpreventoverthrows.; (idiomatic,intransitive,of a blockage)Tohalttheflowormovementof something.Synonym:plug upWhen I flushed the toilet, the plumbingbacked upand burst.; (idiomatic,intransitive,informal)To fill up because of abacklog.Synonym:fall behind1995, "Oubliette" (episode ofThe X-FilesTV series)WAITRESS: Hurry up with those drinks, Lucy. We'rebacking up. (Grabs the drinks LUCY has poured.) What are you doing? These are regular. They all ordered large.; (obsolete,printing)To run a printing press in reverse.

Examples:

EN: "I don't belong on his side, you bring him back to health... I go back up to the Hochjoch..."
ES: "No soporto estar a su lado, cúralo tú... yo me vuelvo al Hochjoch... "
EN: If I'm not back up in ten minutes...
ES: Si no he vuelto a subir dentro de diez minutos... "
EN: Once the rumor is denied, the stock will go back up.
ES: Una vez se aclare el rumor, las acciones volverán a subir.
EN: You'll be getting my back up in a minute.
ES: Me harás enfurecer en un minuto.
EN: Listen, take those sick pups of yours back up that gangplank.
ES: - Escucha... Ve derechita y de vuelta a la pasarela.
EN: You get back up there!
ES: - ¡Tú vuelve a tu puesto!
EN: I must go back up to my emplacement, Mrs. Pia... but I hope to be back soon.
ES: Debo volver a mi posición, sra. Pia... Pero espero volver pronto.
EN: No, no, please. Put that back up there.
ES: No, no, por favor, póngalo de vuelta.
EN: We have to wait three days anyway, so Bill is going back up to the mountain to finish up his work.
ES: Tendremos que esperar tres días, así que Bill volverá a la montaña a terminar su trabajo.
EN: Why, we're goin' right back up on top of the ladder. They could never--
ES: Volveremos a la cumbre de nuestra profesión, muy alto.
EN: I can get right back up on top now that you're with me.
ES: Puedo salir a flote ahora que estás conmigo.
EN: I don't want you go back up there.
ES: No quiero que vuelvas de nuevo allí.
EN: Listen, you're a little bit upset. Let's drop back up and – duck into a pint of pear rose I've got in a cooler.
ES: Estás nerviosa. ¿Y si fuésemos a tomar algo y a bailar?
EN: Now back up and get out of this house as soon as you can.
ES: ¡Tómelo! Ahora empaque sus cosas y salga de esta casa lo más rápido posible.
EN: Well, keep one hand tied behind you or you'll be back up here again.
ES: Bueno, pues átate una mano o te veo volviendo aquí.

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