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phrasal-verb
back something up to
hacer una copia de los datos y almacenarlos en otro lugar
Meaning
to make a copy of data and store it in another place
Example
You should **back your files up to** an external hard drive regularly.
idiom
back to square one
empezar de nuevo
Meaning
to start over again
Example
After the computer crashed, I had to go **back to square one** with my report.
idiom
back to the drawing board
comenzar de nuevo después de un fracaso
Meaning
to start over again after a failure
Example
Our proposal was rejected, so it's **back to the drawing board**.
idiom
back up
respaldar o hacer una copia de datos importantes
Meaning
to support or to make a copy of important data
Example
Can you **back up** my explanation during the meeting?
phrasal-verb
back up data
hacer una copia de los datos para prevenir pérdidas
Meaning
to make a copy of data to prevent loss
Example
It’s important to regularly **back up data** on your computer.
phrasal-verb
back up data to
copiar información en un lugar seguro
Meaning
to copy information onto a safe location
Example
Reporters **back up data to** the cloud after each story.
phrasal-verb
back up ideas
apoyar o defender las ideas u opiniones de alguien
Meaning
to support or defend someone’s ideas or opinions
Example
During the discussion, teammates **backed up** each other's ideas confidently.
phrasal-verb
back up initiatives
proporcionar apoyo o recursos para nuevos proyectos
Meaning
to provide support or resources for new projects
Example
Global organizations **back up initiatives** that promote equality.
phrasal-verb
back up investment
apoyar iniciativas financieras o de negocios con fondos
Meaning
to support financial or business initiatives with funding
Example
Private investors **backed up investment** in green energy projects.
phrasal-verb
back up with
apoyar con evidencia o ejemplos
Meaning
to support with evidence or examples
Example
You should **back up** your claims **with** reliable data.
phrasal-verb
back up with evidence
apoyar una afirmación o declaración utilizando pruebas o hechos
Meaning
to support a claim or statement using proof or facts
Example
You should always **back up** your accusations **with evidence**.
phrasal-verb
back yourself up
tener fe en tu propia habilidad o decisión
Meaning
to have faith in your own ability or decision
Example
You have to **back yourself up** if you want others to trust you.
idiom
backdoor
Una manera no documentada de acceder a un sistema o software, generalmente usada por los hackers para eludir la seguridad.
Meaning
An undocumented way of accessing a system or software, usually used by hackers to bypass security.
Example
The attacker installed a **backdoor** to access the system at any time without being detected.
idiom
backdoor access
una forma secreta o no autorizada de acceder a un sistema o información
Meaning
a secret or unauthorized way to access a system or information
Example
Hackers found a **backdoor access** to the company’s database.
idiom
backdoor entry
una forma secreta o no oficial de acceder a algo
Meaning
a secret or unofficial way to access something
Example
Hackers found a **backdoor entry** into the company’s database.
idiom
backpropagation
un algoritmo de aprendizaje utilizado en redes neuronales para minimizar el error ajustando los pesos a través de la red
Meaning
a learning algorithm used in neural networks to minimize error by adjusting weights through the network
Example
The **backpropagation** algorithm helps in optimizing the neural network's performance.
idiom
backroom deal
un acuerdo secreto hecho por personas poderosas
Meaning
a secret agreement made by powerful people
Example
The media exposed the **backroom deal** between the two parties.
idiom
backseat driver
una persona que da consejos no deseados o direcciones
Meaning
a person who gives unwanted advice or direction
Example
Don't be a **backseat driver**, let me handle it.
phrasal-verb
backtrack on
revertir o retirar una declaración o promesa anterior
Meaning
to reverse or withdraw from an earlier statement or promise
Example
The spokesperson **backtracked on** the claim once the data was checked.
idiom
bad blood
ira o resentimiento entre miembros de la familia
Meaning
anger or resentment between family members
Example
There’s still **bad blood** between the cousins after the inheritance issue.
idiom
bad luck
situación desafortunada o de mala suerte
Meaning
unfortunate or unlucky situation
Example
It’s just **bad luck** that it rained on our picnic day.
idiom
bag of bones
una persona muy delgada
Meaning
a very thin person
Example
After his illness, he turned into a **bag of bones**.
idiom
bail on
abandonar a alguien o algo de repente
Meaning
to abandon someone or something suddenly
Example
He wouldn’t **bail on** his friends at the last minute.
idiom
bail out
liberar a alguien de la cárcel después de pagar el dinero de la fianza
Meaning
to release someone from jail after paying bail money
Example
His family managed to **bail him out** after two days.