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fi·lé
(fē′lā, fĭ-lā′)n.
Powdered sassafras leaves used to thicken and season soups, stews, and gumbos.
[Louisiana French, from French, past participle of filer, to spin thread (from its effect when added to hot liquids), from Old French; see file1.]
file 1
(fīl)n.
1. A container, such as a cabinet or folder, for keeping papers in order.
2. A collection of papers or published materials kept or arranged in convenient order.
3. Computers A collection of data or program records stored as a unit with a single name.
4.
a. A line of persons, animals, or things positioned one behind the other.
b. A line of troops or military vehicles so positioned.
5. Games Any of the rows of squares that run forward and backward between players on a playing board in chess or checkers.
6. Archaic A list or roll.
v. filed, fil·ing, files
v.tr.
1. To put or keep (papers, for example) in useful order for storage or reference.
2. To enter (a legal document) as an official record.
3. To send or submit (copy) to a newspaper.
4. To initiate (a lawsuit): file a complaint; file charges.
v.intr.
Idiom: 1. To march or walk in a line.
2. To put items in a file.
3. To make application; apply: filed for a job with the state; file for a divorce.
4. To enter one's name in a political contest: filed for Congress.
on file
In or as if in a file for easy reference: We will keep your résumé on file.
[From Middle English filen, to put documents on file, from Old French filer, to spin thread, to put documents on a thread, from Late Latin fīlāre, to spin, draw out in a long line, from Latin fīlum, thread; see gwhī- in Indo-European roots.]
left to right: double-cut flat file, single-cut round file, and single-cut half-round file
file 2
(fīl)n.
1. Any of several hardened steel tools with cutting ridges for forming, smoothing, or reducing especially metallic surfaces.
2. A nail file.
3. Chiefly British A crafty or artful person.
tr.v. filed, fil·ing, files
To smooth, reduce, or remove with or as if with a file.
file 3
(fīl)tr.v. filed, fil·ing, files Archaic
To sully or defile.
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file
(faɪl)n
1. a folder, box, etc, used to keep documents or other items in order
2. the documents, etc, kept in this way
3. documents or information about a specific subject, person, etc: we have a file on every known thief.
4. an orderly line or row
5. (Military) a line of people in marching formation, one behind another. Compare rank16
6. (Chess & Draughts) any of the eight vertical rows of squares on a chessboard
7. (Computer Science) computing a named collection of information, in the form of text, programs, graphics, etc, held on a permanent storage device such as a magnetic disk
8. obsolete a list or catalogue
9. Canadian a group of problems or responsibilities, esp in government, associated with a particular topic: the environment file.
10. on file recorded or catalogued for reference, as in a file
vb
11. to place (a document, letter, etc) in a file
12. (tr) to put on record, esp to place (a legal document) on public or official record; register
13. (Law) (tr) to bring (a suit, esp a divorce suit) in a court of law
14. (Journalism & Publishing) (tr) to submit (copy) to a newspaper or news agency
15. (intr) to march or walk in a file or files: the ants filed down the hill.
[C16 (in the sense: string on which documents are hung): from Old French filer, from Medieval Latin fīlāre; see filament]
ˈfiler n
file
(faɪl)n
1. (Tools) a hand tool consisting essentially of a steel blade with small cutting teeth on some or all of its faces. It is used for shaping or smoothing metal, wood, etc
2. rare slang Brit a cunning or deceitful person
vb
(Tools) (tr) to shape or smooth (a surface) with a file
[Old English fīl; related to Old Saxon fīla, Old High German fīhala file, Greek pikros bitter, sharp]
ˈfiler n
file
(faɪl)vb
(tr) obsolete to pollute or defile
[Old English fӯlan; related to Middle Low German vülen; see defile1, filth, foul]
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file1
(faɪl)n., v. filed, fil•ing. n.
1. a container in which papers, letters, etc., are arranged in convenient order.
2. a collection of papers, records, etc., arranged in convenient order.
3. a collection of related computer data or program records stored by name.
4. a line of persons or things arranged one behind another (disting. from rank).
5. a list or roll.
6. one of the vertical lines of squares on a chessboard.
v.t. 7. to place in a file.
8. to arrange (papers, records, etc.) in convenient order for storage or reference.
9. to transmit (a news story), as by wire.
10. to initiate (legal proceedings).
v.i. 11. to march in a file or line, one after another.
12. to make application: to file for a job.
Idioms: on file, filed for easy retrieval.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French filer to string documents on a thread or wire, Old French: to wind or spin thread « Latin fīlum thread, string]
fil′er, n.
file2
(faɪl)n., v. filed, fil•ing. n.
1. a metal tool, esp. of steel, having rough surfaces for reducing or smoothing metal, wood, etc.
2. nail file.
v.t. 3. to reduce, smooth, or remove with or as if with a file.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English fīl, fēol, c. Old Saxon fīla, Old High German fī(ha)la]
fil′er, n.
file3
(faɪl)v.t. filed, fil•ing. Archaic.
to defile; corrupt.
[before 1000; Middle English; Old English fȳlan to befoul, defile, derivative of fūl foul]
fi•lé
(fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ)n.
a powder made from the ground leaves of the sassafras tree, used as a thickener and flavoring, esp. in Creole soups and gumbos.
[1800–10, Amer.; < Louisiana French; literally, twisted, ropy, stringy]
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File
a collection of papers arranged in order; a line, queue, or row of people; animals or things standing or placed one behind each other; a small number of soldiers.Examples: file of letters, 1666; of slanderous lies, 1581; of newspapers, 1806; of papers, 1525; of soldiers [two deep], 1598.
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file
Past participle: filed
Gerund: filing
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file
An amount of data handled as a unit and stored under a single name.
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| Noun | 1. |  file - a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept togethercomputer file - (computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form mug book, mug file - a file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police) record - anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques" tickler, tickler file - a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done |
| 2. |  file - a line of persons or things ranged one behind the othersnake dance - a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path column - a line of units following one after another line - a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter" | |
| 3. |  file - office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in ordercard index, card catalog, card catalogue - an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item office furniture - furniture intended for use in an office vertical file - a file in which records are stored upright on one edge | |
| 4. | file - a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal blunt file - a file with parallel edges flat file - a file with two flat surfaces hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands nailfile - a small flat file for shaping the nails rat-tail file - a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat round file - a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes taper file - a file with converging edges | |
| Verb | 1. | file - record in a public office or in a court of law; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" trademark - register the trademark of; "The company trademarked their new gadget" register - record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions |
| 2. | file - smooth with a file; "file one's fingernails" | |
| 3. | file - proceed in line; "The students filed into the classroom" file in - enter by marching in a file file out - march out, in a file | |
| 4. | file - file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife" accuse, criminate, incriminate, impeach - bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse" impeach - charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office; "The President was impeached" | |
| 5. | file - place in a container for keeping records; "File these bills, please" |
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file
1noun
2. dossier, record, information, data, documents, case history, report, case We have files on people's tax details.
verb
1. arrange, order, classify, put in place, slot in (informal), categorize, pigeonhole, put in order Papers are filed alphabetically.
2. register, record, enter, log, put on record They have filed formal complaints.
file
2verb smooth, shape, polish, rub, refine, scrape, rasp, burnish, rub down, abrade shaping and filing nails
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Translations
pilníkpilovatsouborpořadačrejstřík
filfilesagsmappearkiveregå i række
dosierofajlifajlilovico
arhiivimaesitamafailkolonnliin
arkistoidaviilaviilatakansiotallentaa
datotekafasciklpohranitispisturpija
adatállományfájl
einföld röî, fylkingganga , marséraleggja inn kæruòjölskjalamappa
ファイルファイルするやすりやすりをかける列
줄줄질하다철하다파일
failas
aktu vākifailsierindaiesniegtiešūt
fişier
ísť v zástupenázov počítačového súborupilníkpilovaťsúbor informácií
datotekapilapilitivrstakartoteka
turpijaтурпија
arkiverafilfilaköarkiv
แฟ้มเอกสารจัดเข้าแฟ้มตะไบ
giũalưu hồ sơtập hồ sơ
file
1 [faɪl]B. VT (also file down, file away) → limar
file
2 [faɪl]A. N
1. (= folder) → carpeta f; (= dossier) → archivo m, carpeta f, expediente m; (eg loose-leaf file) → archivador m, clasificador m; (= bundle of papers) → legajo m; (= filing system) → fichero m
the files → los archivos
the Lucan file → el expediente Lucan
police files → archivos policiales
to close the file on sth → dar carpetazo a algo
to have sth on file → tener algo archivado
to have a file on sb → tener fichado a algn
the files → los archivos
the Lucan file → el expediente Lucan
police files → archivos policiales
to close the file on sth → dar carpetazo a algo
to have sth on file → tener algo archivado
to have a file on sb → tener fichado a algn
B. VT
1. (also file away) [+ notes, information, work] → archivar; (under heading) → clasificar
C. CPD file clerk N (US) → archivero/a m/f
file name N (Comput) → nombre m de fichero, nombre m de archivo
file server N (Jur) → portador(a) m/f de notificaciones judiciales
file name N (Comput) → nombre m de fichero, nombre m de archivo
file server N (Jur) → portador(a) m/f de notificaciones judiciales
file for VI + PREP (Jur) to file for divorce → entablar pleito de divorcio
to file for bankruptcy → presentar una declaración de quiebra
to file for custody (of children) → reclamar la custodia (de los hijos)
to file for bankruptcy → presentar una declaración de quiebra
to file for custody (of children) → reclamar la custodia (de los hijos)
file
3 [faɪl]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
file
[ˈfaɪl] n
(= dossier) → dossier m
Have we got a file on the suspect? → Est-ce que nous avons un dossier sur le suspect?
to keep a file of sth → avoir un dossier sur qch
to be on file → être fiché(e)
on sb's file → dans le dossier de qn
Have we got a file on the suspect? → Est-ce que nous avons un dossier sur le suspect?
to keep a file of sth → avoir un dossier sur qch
to be on file → être fiché(e)
on sb's file → dans le dossier de qn
(= folder) → dossier m, chemise f
She keeps all her letters in a cardboard file → Elle garde toutes ses lettres dans une chemise en carton.
She keeps all her letters in a cardboard file → Elle garde toutes ses lettres dans une chemise en carton.
(= binder) → classeur m
(COMPUTING) → fichier m
(= tool) → lime f
vi (LAW) to file for divorce → demander le divorce
to file for bankruptcy → déposer son bilan
to file into a room → entrer l'un derrière l'autre dans une pièce
to file out of a room → sortir l'un derrière l'autre d'une pièce
to file for bankruptcy → déposer son bilan
file away
vt sep [+ document] → classerfile in
vi → entrer l'un derrière l'autrefile into
vt fusto file into a room → entrer l'un derrière l'autre dans une pièce
file out
vi → sortir l'un derrière l'autrefile out of
vt fusto file out of a room → sortir l'un derrière l'autre d'une pièce
file past
vi → défiler
vt fus
to file past sth → défiler devant qchfile manager n (COMPUTING) → gestionnaire m de fichiersfile name n (COMPUTING) → nom m de fichierfile-sharing [ˈfaɪlʃɛərɪŋ] (COMPUTING)
to file past sth → défiler devant qchfile manager n (COMPUTING) → gestionnaire m de fichiersfile name n (COMPUTING) → nom m de fichierfile-sharing [ˈfaɪlʃɛərɪŋ] (COMPUTING)
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file
:file attribute
n (Comput) → Dateiattribut nt
file cabinet
n (US) → Aktenschrank m
filecard
n → Karteikarte f
file clerk
n (US) → Angestellte(r) mf → in der Registratur
file management
n (Comput) → Dateiverwaltung f
file manager
n (Comput) → Dateimanager m
file name
n (Comput) → Dateiname m
file number
n → Aktenzeichen nt
file server
n (Comput) → Fileserver m, → Dateiserver m
file sharing
n (Internet) → File-Sharing nt
file size
n (Comput) → Dateigröße f → or -umfang m
file
1n (= tool) → Feile f
file
2n
(= holder) → (Akten)hefter m, → Aktenordner m; (for card index) → Karteikasten m; would you fetch it from the files → könnten Sie es bitte aus der Ablage holen; it’s in the files somewhere → das muss irgendwo bei den Akten sein
(= documents, information) → Akte f → (on sb über jdn, on sth zu etw); on file → aktenkundig, bei den Akten; have we got that on file? → haben wir das bei den Akten?; to open or start a file on somebody/something → eine Akte über jdn/zu etw anlegen; to have/keep a file on somebody/something → eine Akte über jdn/zu etw haben/führen; to keep somebody/something on file → jds Unterlagen/die Unterlagen über etw (acc) → zurückbehalten; to close the file on somebody/something → jds Akte/die Akte zu einer Sache schließen; the Kowalski file → die Akte Kowalski
(Comput) → Datei f, → File nt; data on file → gespeicherte Daten; to have something on file → etw im Computer gespeichert haben; to activate/insert a file → eine Datei aufrufen/einfügen; to attach a file → eine Datei (als Attachment) anhängen
(TV) → Archivbilder pl
vt
(= put in file) letters → ablegen, abheften; (Comput) text → abspeichern; it’s filed under “B” → das ist unter „B“ abgelegt
(Press) report → einsenden
(Jur) complaint → einreichen, erheben; (law)suit → anstrengen; to file a petition with a court → einen Antrag bei Gericht einreichen
vi to file for divorce → die Scheidung einreichen; to file for bankruptcy → Konkurs anmelden; to file for custody (of the children) → das Sorgerecht (für die Kinder) beantragen
file
3vi to file in → hereinmarschieren or -kommen; they filed out of the classroom → sie gingen hintereinander or nacheinander aus dem Klassenzimmer; the procession filed under the archway → die Prozession zog unter dem Torbogen hindurch; they filed through the turnstile → sie kamen nacheinander durch das Drehkreuz; the troops filed past the general → die Truppen marschierten or defilierten am General vorbei; the children filed past the headmaster → die Kinder gingen in einer Reihe am Direktor vorbei
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file
1 [faɪl]1. n (folder) → cartella, cartellina; (ring binder) → raccoglitore m; (dossier) → pratica, incartamento; (in cabinet) → scheda (Comput) → archivio, file m inv
2. vt
a. (also file away) (notes, information, papers) → raccogliere; (under heading) → archiviare
b. (Law) (claim, application, complaint) → presentare
to file a suit against sb (Law) → intentare causa contro qn
to file a suit against sb (Law) → intentare causa contro qn
file
2 [faɪl]file
3 [faɪl]Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
file1
(fail) noun a line of soldiers etc walking one behind the other.
verb to walk in a file. They filed across the road.
in single file (moving along) singly, one behind the other. They went downstairs in single file.
file2
(fail) noun1. a folder, loose-leaf book etc to hold papers.
2. a collection of papers on a particular subject (kept in such a folder).
3. in computing, a collection of data stored eg on a disc.
verb1. to put (papers etc) in a file. He filed the letter under P.
2. to bring (a suit) before a law court. to file (a suit) for divorce.
ˈfilename noun the name that someone gives to a computer file.
ˈfiling cabinet noun a piece of furniture with drawers etc for holding papers.
file3
(fail) noun a steel tool with a rough surface for smoothing or rubbing away wood, metal etc.
verb to cut or smooth with a file. She filed her nails.
ˈfilings noun plural pieces of wood, metal etc rubbed off with a file. iron filings.
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file
→ مِبْرَد, مَلَفّ, يَبْرُدُ بـِمِبْرَد, يَحْفَظُ في مَلَفّ pilník, pilovat, šanon, založit arkivere, fil, file, sagsmappe abheften, Aktenordner, Feile, feilen αρχειοθετώ, λίμα, λιμάρω, ντοσιέ archivar, archivo, lima, limar arkistoida, kansio, viila, viilata classer, dossier, lime, limer pohraniti, spis, turpija, turpijati archiviare, lima, limare, raccoglitore ファイル, ファイルする, やすり, やすりをかける 줄, 줄질하다, 철하다, 파일 dossier, opslaan, vijl, vijlen arkivere, fil, file, mappe pilnik, plik, spiłować, złożyć do akt arquivar, arquivo, lima, limar архивировать, напильник, папка, шлифовать arkivera, fil, fila แฟ้มเอกสาร, จัดเข้าแฟ้ม, ตะไบ dosya, dosyalamak, eğe, törpülemek giũa, lưu hồ sơ, tập hồ sơ 归档保存, 档案, 用锉刀锉, 锉刀Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
file
n. [instrument] lima; [record] expediente, ficha;
v. limar; registrar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
file
n lima; (chart) historia clínica, historial médico, expediente clínico or médico (esp. Mex); nail — lima de or para uñas; vt limar; to — one’s nails limar(se) las uñasEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.