file

faɪl
file: folder or box for holding loose papers
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Translation of file from English into German,

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Noun

1.

storage

folder or box for holding loose papers
  • He organized his documents into a new file..Er organisierte seine Dokumente in einem neuen Ordner
2.

technology

digital collection of data on a device
  • I saved the document as a file on my computer.Ich habe das Dokument als Datei auf meinem Computer gespeichert.
3.

queue

UK
line of people or things one behind another
UK
  • The students stood in file as they entered the classroom..Die Schüler standen in Reihe, als sie das Klassenzimmer betraten

Verb

1.

office

tr.
organize documents or data in a specific order
tr.
  • He filed the reports alphabetically.Er legte die Berichte alphabetisch ab.
2.

marching

intr.
move in a line one behind another
intr.
hintereinander gehen im Gänsemarsch gehen einmarschieren
  • The students filed into the auditorium.Die Schüler gingen hintereinander in den Hörsaal.
3.

bureaucracy

tr./intr.
submit official documents to an authority
tr./intr.
  • She filed her tax returns on time.Sie reichte ihre Steuererklärungen rechtzeitig ein.
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Expressions with file: examples in English and translations in German

einsortieren
ablegen
Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.
der Reihe nach eintreten
geordnet eintreten
The students began to file in quietly into the auditorium..
in einer Reihe hinausgehen
geordnet hinausgehen
The students began to file out of the classroom quietly..
vorbeiziehen
The mourners file past the casket in silence.
ablegen
abheften
Please file the receipts with the other financial records.
herausgehen
verlassen
The students filed off the bus quietly.

Images of file

  • file: folder or box for holding loose papers
    (storage) Akte
  • file: line of people or things one behind another
    (queue) Reihe
  • file: hand tool with a rough surface for shaping
    (tools) Feile
  • file: vertical row of squares on a chessboard
    (chess) Linie

Synonyms and analogies of file in English

Examples of file in a sentence

  • The contract was kept in a secure file.
  • The file was too large to email.
  • He accidentally deleted the file from the folder.
  • People waited in file for the bus to arrive.
  • The documents were arranged in file on the desk.
  • She kept a file of all her medical records.

Translations of "file" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieDateinf.

The missing file appeared out of nowhere on her cluttered desktop.

Die vermisste Datei erschien aus dem Nichts auf ihrem überfüllten Desktop.

dasFilenn.

Just accessed her root system directly with a cloned file key.

Ich war in ihrem Root System mit nem geklonten File Key.

dieAktenf.

Can you bear with me a minute? I need to find your file.

Kannst du einen Moment Geduld haben? Ich muss deine Akte finden.

Verb
einreichenv.

I'll take out our marriage certificate before we file the application.

Ich werde unsere Heiratsurkunde heraussuchen, bevor wir den Antrag einreichen.

speichernv.

The temporary directory used for storing files when doing file upload.

Temporäres Verzeichnis, in dem Dateien während des Uploads gespeichert werden.

feilenv.

We break the gate off and if necessary file off any sharp edges.

Wir brechen den Anschnitt ab und feilen scharfe Kanten bei Bedarf glatt.

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file: Examples and translations in context

To clean up the file, please void duplicate entries right away.

Um die Datei zu bereinigen, löschen Sie bitte sofort doppelte Einträge.

He deleted the important file by mistake while cleaning up his computer.

Er löschte aus Versehen die wichtige Datei, während er seinen Computer aufräumte.

Nice going, you sent the wrong file to the entire mailing list.

Sehr gut, du hast die falsche Datei an den gesamten Verteiler geschickt.

He found the old computer file while cleaning his hard drive.

Er fand die alte Datei, während er seine Festplatte säuberte.

Hell if I know which file the boss wanted; he was totally unclear.

Keine Ahnung, welche Datei der Chef wollte; er war total unklar.

Our intern discovered the missing file and briefly became the hero of the hour.

Unser Praktikant fand die fehlende Datei und wurde kurzzeitig zum Held des Tages.

Half a moment, I just need to save this file before we leave.

Einen Moment, ich muss diese Datei noch speichern, bevor wir losgehen.

She versehentlich deleted the entire folder by accident instead of just one file.

Sie hat versehentlich den ganzen Ordner gelöscht, statt nur eine Datei.

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file systemfile formatfile withfile size
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