conventional folder

[kənˈvenʃənəl ˈfoʊldər]
nounpl: conventional folders
pasta convencional
1. A traditional physical folder made of cardboard, plastic, or paper used to store and organize documents
I organized all my important documents in a conventional folder.
Organizei todos os meus documentos importantes em uma pasta convencional.
2. In computing, a standard directory structure in file systems, as opposed to cloud-based or virtual storage solutions
The software stores files in a conventional folder on your hard drive.
O software armazena arquivos em uma pasta convencional no seu disco rígido.
The term reflects a distinction that has become more relevant with the rise of cloud computing and digital storage. In Brazil and Portugal, organizations still commonly use conventional folders for physical document management, especially in government and legal sectors where paper records remain important.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
traditional folderstandard foldermanila folderfile folder
Antonyms / Antônimos
cloud foldervirtual folderdigital repository

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pasta convencional
Standard term used in both office and computing contexts
São Paulo
pasta tradicional
Alternative usage emphasizing traditional method
Portugal
pasta tradicional
Portuguese preference for 'tradicional' over 'convencional'

Related Words

filing cabinetdocument storagedirectoryfile system

Related Idioms & Phrases

file away in a conventional folder
keep things in a conventional folder
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