write-protected
ˈraɪt prəˌtɛktɪd
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Definition of write-protected - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

computer storageTECH.unable to be changed or deleted by writingTECH.
  • This file is write-protected and cannot be edited.
  • The disk is write-protected for security reasons.
  • A write-protected USB drive prevents accidental deletion.
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Origin of write-protected

English, write (inscribe) + protected (guarded)

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  1. French:protégé en écriture, ...
  2. German:schreibgeschützt, ...
  3. Italian:protetto da scrittura, ...
  4. Spanish:protegido contra escritura, ...
  5. Portuguese:protegido contra escrita, ...
  6. Chinese:写保护的, ...
  7. Japanese:書き込み禁止の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَحْمِيّ مِنَ الكِتَابَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּגָן מִפְּנֵי כְּתִיבָה, ...
  10. Russian:защищённый от записи, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захищений від запису, ...
  12. Hindi:लिख-रक्षित, ...
write protect
raɪt prəˈtɛkt

Definition of write protect - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

data securityTECH.prevent data from being modified or erasedTECH.
  • He decided to write protect the important files.
  • You should write protect the USB drive.
  • They need to write protect the document.
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  1. French:protéger en écriture, ...
  2. German:schreibschützen, ...
  3. Italian:proteggere dalla scrittura, ...
  4. Spanish:proteger contra escritura, ...
  5. Portuguese:bloquear a modificação, ...
  6. Chinese:写保护, ...
  7. Japanese:書き込み禁止にする, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنَعَ الكِتابة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְמַנֵּעַ כְּתִיבָה, ...
  10. Russian:защитить от записи, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захистити від запису, ...
  12. Hindi:संशोधित करने से रोकना, ...

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