Archivos (en. Files)

/arˈtʃi.bos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of data stored on a physical or digital medium.
The company's files are organized into folders.
Los archivos de la empresa se encuentran organizados en carpetas.
Collection of documents that support information.
We need to review the files from the previous meeting.
Necesitamos revisar los archivos de la reunión anterior.
System for storing and classifying documents.
The file is essential for administrative management.
El archivo es esencial para la gestión administrativa.

Etymology

From Latin 'archivum', which means 'archive' or 'box where documents are kept'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

text file
Document that contains plain text.
archivo de texto
attached file
Documents that are sent along with an email.
archivo adjunto
compressed file
Set of files that have been reduced in size to facilitate storage or sending.
archivo comprimido

Related Words

document
Written document that presents information.
documento
folder
Container where documents are stored.
carpeta
record
Annotation or file of specific information.
registro

Slang Meanings

Files of an operating system.
I need to access the system files to make a backup.
Necesito acceder a los archivos del sistema para hacer una copia de seguridad.
Vernacular in the context of digital media.
The music files I have are all mp3.
Los archivos de música que tengo son todos mp3.