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== English == === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /faɪl/, [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] Rhymes: -aɪl === Etymology 1 === From Old French fil (“thread”), from Latin fīlum (“thread”). Doublet of filum. ==== Noun ==== file (plural files) A collection of papers collated and archived together. A roll or list. A course of thought; a thread of narration. (computing) An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name. A row of modular kitchen units and a countertop, consisting of cabinets and appliances below (dishwasher) and next to (stove/cooker) a countertop. (Canada, US) Clipping of file cabinet. ===== Synonyms ===== (collection): document, paper ===== Hyponyms ===== ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== file (third-person singular simple present files, present participle filing, simple past and past participle filed) (transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office. (transitive) (of a journalist) To submit (an article) to a newspaper or similar publication. (transitive) To place in an archive in a logical place and order. (transitive) To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer. (intransitive, with for, chiefly law) To submit a formal request to some office. (transitive, obsolete) To set in order; to arrange, or lay away. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From French file, from filer (“to spin out, arrange one behind another”), from Latin fīlāre, from filum (“thread”). ==== Noun ==== file (plural files) A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a grid pattern. Antonym: rank (military) A small detachment of soldiers. (chess) One of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter). Antonym: rank ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== file (third-person singular simple present files, present participle filing, simple past and past participle filed) (intransitive) To move in a file. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 3 === From Middle English file, fyle, from Old English fēl, fēol (“file”), from earlier fīil, from Proto-Germanic *finhlō, *finhilō (“file, rasp”), from Proto-Indo-European *peyḱ- (“to adorn, form”). Cognate with West Frisian file (“file”), Dutch vijl (“file”), German Feile (“file”). ==== Noun ==== file (plural files) A tool consisting of a strip or rod of hardened and coarse metal, used for removing sharp edges, shaping, and cutting, especially through metal; usually a hand tool. Hypernym: tool Hyponym: rasp (sometimes construed as coordinate) (slang, archaic) A cunning or resourceful person. (slang, obsolete) A pickpocket. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== file (third-person singular simple present files, present participle filing, simple past and past participle filed) (transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file. ===== Derived terms ===== file down file off filing unfiled ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 4 === From Middle English filen (“to defile”), from Old English fȳlan (“to defile, make foul”), from Proto-West Germanic *fūlijan (“to make foul”). More at defile. ==== Verb ==== file (third-person singular simple present files, present participle filing, simple past and past participle filed) (archaic) To defile. Synonyms: befoul, foil, inquinate; see also Thesaurus:dirty To corrupt. Synonyms: immoralize, lead astray, warp; see also Thesaurus:pervert ===== Derived terms ===== === Anagrams === flie, elif, life, lief, Life, Fiel == Dutch == === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from French file (“line, row”), from Late Latin filare, from Latin filum (“thread”). Related to fileren (“to fillet”) and file (“computer file”). ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈfilə/ Hyphenation: fi‧le ==== Noun ==== file f (plural files, diminutive filetje n) traffic jam Synonym: opstopping (dated) queue Synonym: rij ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From English file (“computer file”), from Old French fil (“thread”), from Latin filum (“thread”). Related to fileren (“to fillet”) and file (“queue, traffic jam”). ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /fɑi̯l/, /fɛi̯l/ Hyphenation: file ==== Noun ==== file m (plural files, diminutive filetje n) (computing) file (an aggregation of data on a storage device identified by a name) === Anagrams === lief == Esperanto == === Etymology === fil- + -e === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfile/ Rhymes: -ile Syllabification: fi‧le === Adverb === file filially (in a filial manner or way) == Finnish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfileˣ/, [ˈfile̞(ʔ)] Rhymes: -ile Syllabification(key): fi‧le Hyphenation(key): fi‧le === Noun === file alternative form of filee ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “file”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[5] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023 == French == === Etymology === From fil or the verb filer. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fil/ Homophones: fil, filent, files, fils, Phil, -phile === Noun === file f (plural files) a line of objects placed one after the other (Belgium) traffic jam Synonyms: bouchon, embouteillage ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Dutch: file (“queue, traffic jam”) → English: file (“column of people”) → Spanish: fila === Verb === file inflection of filer: first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive second-person singular imperative === Further reading === “file”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === fiel == Irish == === Etymology === From Old Irish fili, from Primitive Irish ᚃᚓᚂᚔᚈᚐᚄ (velitas), from Proto-Celtic *welīts. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfʲɪlʲə/ (Ulster, also) IPA(key): /ˈfʲɨ̞lʲə/ === Noun === file m (genitive singular file, nominative plural filí) poet ==== Declension ==== Archaic declension: ==== Derived terms ==== filíocht pribhléid an fhile (“poetic licence”) === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “file”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Italian == === Etymology 1 === Unadapted borrowing from English file. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈfa.il/ Rhymes: -ail ==== Noun ==== file m (invariable) (computing) file === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈfi.le/ Rhymes: -ile Hyphenation: fì‧le ==== Noun ==== file f plural of fila === References === === Anagrams === elfi == Northern Kurdish == === Alternative forms === fele, fileh, fillah, fille === Etymology === From Arabic فَلَّاح (fallāḥ), from Classical Syriac ܦܠܚܐ (pallāḥā). Sedentary Armenians called so after their way of life by nomadic Kurds. Doublet of pale. Compare with the use of Latin paganus, originally referring to rural people, then extended to refer to "pagans" or nonbelievers. === Noun === file m or f Christian Armenian peasant, farmer, heathen ==== Derived terms ==== filekî (Armenian language) filetî (Christianity) === References === === Further reading === Jaba, Auguste; Justi, Ferdinand (1879), Dictionnaire Kurde-Français [Kurdish–French Dictionary], Saint Petersburg: Imperial Academy of Sciences, page 294b Kurdojev, K. K. (1960), “file”, in Курдско-русский словарь [Kurdish–Russian Dictionary], Moscow: Государственное издательство иностранных и национальных словарей, page 263a == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology 1 === From fil f (“a file”). ==== Alternative forms ==== fila (a infinitive) ==== Verb ==== file (present tense filar/filer, past tense fila/filte, past participle fila/filt, passive infinitive filast, present participle filande, imperative file/fil) (transitive) To use a file to file. (transitive) To rub (making a sound). (transitive, figurative) To polish, refine. === Etymology 2 === Probably related to Swedish fil. ==== Noun ==== file m (definite singular filen, indefinite plural filar, definite plural filane) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}. === References === “file” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. == Old Irish == === Verb === file alternative form of fil == Picard == === Etymology === From Latin filia. === Noun === file f (plural files) girl daughter ==== Related terms ==== fiu == Portuguese == === Verb === file inflection of filar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative == Slovene == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /filéː/ Hyphenation: fi‧lé === Noun === filẹ̑ m inan fillet ==== Declension ==== == Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfile/ [ˈfi.le] Rhymes: -ile Syllabification: fi‧le === Verb === file inflection of filar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative == Swahili == === Verb === -file (infinitive kufile) (Sheng) to file (to make a formal request) == Turkish == === Etymology === From French filée. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfi.le/, /fiˈle/ Hyphenation: fi‧le === Noun === file (definite accusative fileyi, plural fileler) A net made of wool, cotton etc.; mesh. A meshwork bag used for shopping. A hairnet. (sports) A net inside the goal in games like association football, handball etc. (sports) A net that divides the court in games like tennis, volleyball, badminton etc. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ==== === References === === Further reading === “file”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu Çağbayır, Yaşar (2007), “file”, in Ötüken Türkçe Sözlük (in Turkish), Istanbul: Ötüken Neşriyat, page 1591 == Vietnamese == === Etymology === Borrowed from English file. === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [faːj˧˧] (Huế) IPA(key): [faːj˧˧] (Saigon) IPA(key): [faːj˧˧] Phonetic spelling: phai === Noun === file (computing) file