be backed up
[/bi bækt ʌp/]
verb phrase
estar congestionado; estar atrasado; estar apoiado
1. To have a queue or accumulation of things waiting (traffic, work, data)
The highway is backed up for miles due to the accident.
A rodovia está congestionada por quilômetros por causa do acidente.
2. To be supported or reinforced by someone or something
The manager is backed up by the director in this decision.
O gerente é apoiado pelo diretor nesta decisão.
3. To have copies or duplicates made for safety (computing)
All the company's files are backed up in the cloud.
Todos os arquivos da empresa estão salvos em cópia de segurança na nuvem.
4. To have sewage or water flowing backward
The toilet is backed up and needs a plumber.
O banheiro está entupido e precisa de um encanador.
In the USA, 'backed up' is frequently used in traffic reports and daily conversation about congestion. In Brazil, especially São Paulo, the phrase is used in business and tech contexts regarding data backup. The idiom reflects modern concerns with both infrastructure (traffic) and digital safety (data backup), making it culturally relevant in both countries.
NYC Slang
Yo, the FDR is backed up crazy right now - don't take it
Related Idioms & Phrases
back someone up (to support someone)
back up (to move in reverse)
back up your words (prove what you say)
traffic is backed up
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