Back-up maken
Example: Het is belangrijk om regelmatig een back-up te maken.
Definition
"Back-up maken" means to create a copy of important data or files to prevent loss in case of damage or failure. It involves saving information separately to ensure it can be restored if the original is lost or corrupted, as in "Het is belangrijk om regelmatig een back-up te maken."
Etymology
The phrase "back-up maken" comes from the English term "backup," which refers to a duplicate or reserve copy of data. The Dutch verb "maken" means "to make," so together they literally translate to "make a backup." The concept became popular with the rise of computers and digital storage.
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"Back-up maken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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