A1 noun Neutro #1,907 mais comum

file

/faɪl/

A file is a collection of information or data stored together under a specific name. It can be a digital document on a computer or a physical folder used to keep papers organized.

Exemplos

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I keep my recipes in a blue file in the kitchen.

I keep my cooking instructions in a blue folder in the kitchen.

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Please submit the annual report file by Friday.

Please send the yearly report document by Friday.

3

Can you send me that music file?

Can you give me that digital song?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
file
Verb
file
Adjetivo
filed
Relacionado
filing cabinet
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'file' as a 'folder' for 'information' and 'letters'. F-I-L-E.

Quiz rápido

Don't forget to _____ your file before you turn off the computer.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: save

Exemplos

1

I keep my recipes in a blue file in the kitchen.

everyday

I keep my cooking instructions in a blue folder in the kitchen.

2

Please submit the annual report file by Friday.

formal

Please send the yearly report document by Friday.

3

Can you send me that music file?

informal

Can you give me that digital song?

4

The researcher opened the data file to check the results.

academic

The scientist opened the information document to look at the results.

5

The clerk is looking for the customer's invoice file.

business

The office worker is searching for the buyer's bill record.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
file
Verb
file
Adjetivo
filed
Relacionado
filing cabinet

Colocações comuns

save a file store a digital document
open a file access a document
delete a file remove a document
attach a file add a document to an email
paper file a physical folder for documents

Frases Comuns

on file

kept in the records

file a complaint

formally submit a protest

rank and file

the ordinary members of an organization

Frequentemente confundido com

file vs fail

'File' sounds like 'fail', but 'fail' means to not succeed.

file vs pile

A 'pile' is a messy heap, while a 'file' is organized.

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Notas de uso

In a business context, 'file' almost always refers to a digital document unless you specify it is a 'paper file' or 'physical file'.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'file' when they mean 'folder'. A folder contains many files.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'file' as a 'folder' for 'information' and 'letters'. F-I-L-E.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'filum', meaning 'thread', because papers were originally kept together on a string or wire.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun (one file, two files) Used with verbs like: create, rename, download
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Contexto cultural

In modern Western offices, the 'paperless office' concept means most files are now digital rather than physical.

Quiz rápido

Don't forget to _____ your file before you turn off the computer.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: save

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manager

A1

A manager is a person who is in charge of a business, a department, or a team of people. Their job is to organize work, make decisions, and help others complete their tasks successfully.

conference

A1

A large formal meeting where people with the same interests or jobs talk about their work. It usually lasts for a few days and happens in a big building.

executive

A1

An executive is a person with a high-level job who makes important decisions in a company. They usually manage other people and help lead the business.

secretary

A1

A secretary is a person who works in an office and performs administrative tasks. Their job typically includes answering phones, typing documents, and organizing meetings for a manager or an organization.

salesperson

A1

A salesperson is a person whose job is to sell products or services to customers. They can work in a store, over the phone, or travel to meet clients to help them make a purchase.

consultant

A1

A consultant is a professional person who gives expert advice to people or companies. They are usually hired for a short time to help solve specific problems or improve how a business works.

engineer

A1

An engineer is a person whose job is to design, build, or repair machines, engines, or structures such as roads and bridges. They use science and mathematics to solve technical problems and create new things.

developer

A1

A developer is a person or company that creates and builds something new, such as computer software, apps, or buildings. In the business world, it most commonly refers to someone who writes code to create technology products.

freelancer

A1

A freelancer is a person who works for themselves rather than for a single company. They provide services to different clients and are usually paid for each specific project or task they complete.

CV

A1

A CV, short for curriculum vitae, is a written document that lists your education, work experience, and skills. It is used by people to apply for jobs and by employers to select candidates for interviews.

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