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archive

[/ˈɑːrkaɪv/]
noun/verbpl: archives
arquivo
1. (noun) A collection of historical documents or records preserved for future reference
The library's archive contains manuscripts dating back to the 18th century.
O arquivo da biblioteca contém manuscritos que datam do século XVIII.
2. (noun) A place where such documents are kept and organized
She works at the national archive.
Ela trabalha no arquivo nacional.
3. (verb) To store or preserve documents in an archive
We need to archive these old emails.
Precisamos arquivar esses emails antigos.
4. (verb) To move data to long-term storage
Archive your files before the system upgrade.
Arquive seus arquivos antes da atualização do sistema.
Synonyms
repositorycollectionrecordslibrary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
arquivo
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
arquivo
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
arquivo
Standard term; 'acervo' also used for collections

Related Idioms & Phrases

archive material
digital archive
archive footage
archive access
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