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phrasal-verb
back something up to
faire une copie des données et les stocker dans un autre endroit
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
repartir de zéro
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
recommencer après un échec
Meaning
to start over again after a failure
Example
Our proposal was rejected, so it's **back to the drawing board**.
idiom
back up
soutenir ou faire une copie de données importantes
Meaning
to support or to make a copy of important data
Example
Can you **back up** my explanation during the meeting?
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back up data
faire une copie des données pour éviter la perte
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
copier les informations vers un endroit sûr
Meaning
to copy information onto a safe location
Example
Reporters **back up data to** the cloud after each story.
phrasal-verb
back up ideas
soutenir ou défendre les idées ou opinions de quelqu'un
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
fournir un soutien ou des ressources pour de nouveaux projets
Meaning
to provide support or resources for new projects
Example
Global organizations **back up initiatives** that promote equality.
phrasal-verb
back up investment
soutenir des initiatives financières ou commerciales avec des fonds
Meaning
to support financial or business initiatives with funding
Example
Private investors **backed up investment** in green energy projects.
phrasal-verb
back up with
soutenir avec des preuves ou des exemples
Meaning
to support with evidence or examples
Example
You should **back up** your claims **with** reliable data.
phrasal-verb
back up with evidence
soutenir une affirmation ou une déclaration à l'aide de preuves ou de faits
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
avoir confiance en ses propres capacités ou décisions
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
Une méthode non documentée pour accéder à un système ou à un logiciel, généralement utilisée par les pirates pour contourner la sécurité.
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
un moyen secret ou non autorisé d'accéder à un système ou à des informations
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
un moyen secret ou non officiel pour accéder à quelque chose
Meaning
a secret or unofficial way to access something
Example
Hackers found a **backdoor entry** into the company’s database.
idiom
backpropagation
un algorithme d'apprentissage utilisé dans les réseaux neuronaux pour minimiser l'erreur en ajustant les poids à travers le réseau
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 accord secret conclu par des personnes puissantes
Meaning
a secret agreement made by powerful people
Example
The media exposed the **backroom deal** between the two parties.
idiom
backseat driver
une personne qui donne des conseils non désirés ou des directions
Meaning
a person who gives unwanted advice or direction
Example
Don't be a **backseat driver**, let me handle it.
phrasal-verb
backtrack on
revenir sur une déclaration ou une promesse antérieure
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
colère ou ressentiment entre les membres de la famille
Meaning
anger or resentment between family members
Example
There’s still **bad blood** between the cousins after the inheritance issue.
idiom
bad luck
situation malheureuse ou de mauvaise chance
Meaning
unfortunate or unlucky situation
Example
It’s just **bad luck** that it rained on our picnic day.
idiom
bag of bones
une personne très maigre
Meaning
a very thin person
Example
After his illness, he turned into a **bag of bones**.
idiom
bail on
abandonner quelqu'un ou quelque chose soudainement
Meaning
to abandon someone or something suddenly
Example
He wouldn’t **bail on** his friends at the last minute.
idiom
bail out
libérer quelqu'un de prison après avoir payé la caution
Meaning
to release someone from jail after paying bail money
Example
His family managed to **bail him out** after two days.