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back up verb

  • (idiomatic, intransitive) To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so.
 faire marche arrière, reculer
  • (idiomatic, intransitive, cricket) For a fielder to position himself behind the wicket (relative to a team-mate who is throwing the ball at the wicket) so as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.
 sauvegarde, sauvegarder
back-up
de secours
back-up line
ligne de substitution
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