backup

1. (countable, uncountable)A reserve or substitute.

   If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup.

   Unterstützung, Deckung, Ersatz

   резе́рвrezérv, дублёрdubljór

2. (countable, uncountable)A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.

   After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup.

   Datensicherung, Backup, Reservekopie

   резе́рвная ко́пияrezérvnaja kópija, бэка́пbɛkáp, резе́рвное копи́рованиеrezérvnoje kopírovanije

3. (countable, uncountable)An accumulation of material caused by a (partial) obstruction or (complete) blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow.

   The accident caused a mile-long backup on the highway.

   The blockage caused a backup in the plumbing.

4. (uncountable)Reinforcements.

   He's got a gun! You'd better send for backup.

5. (broadly, uncountable)Any support or extra help.

   the act of providing approval and support

6. (uncountable)Accompaniment.

7. (uncountable)Corroboration.

1. Tom always has a backup plan.

   У Тома завжди є запасний план.

   ruУ Тома всегда есть запасной план.

   deTom hat immer einen Ausweichplan.

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2. Did they have a backup plan?

   У них був запасний план?

   ruУ них был запасной план?

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3. I try to always have a backup plan.

   Я намагаюся завжди мати запасний план.

   ruЯ стараюсь всегда иметь запасной план.

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4. I have no backup plan.

   У мене немає запасного плану.

   ruУ меня нет запасного плана.

   deIch habe keinen Ausweichplan.

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5. I had no backup plan.

   У мене не було запасного плану.

   ruУ меня не было запасного плана.

   deIch hatte keinen Plan B.

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