fetch file

[/fɛtʃ faɪl/]
verb phrase
buscar arquivo
1. To retrieve or obtain a file from a storage location, server, or database
The application will fetch the file from the cloud server.
A aplicação buscará o arquivo do servidor na nuvem.
2. In programming, to request and load a file into memory for processing
The script fetches the file and parses its contents.
O script busca o arquivo e analisa seu conteúdo.
3. To download a file from a remote source to a local system
Users can fetch files directly from the repository.
Os usuários podem buscar arquivos diretamente do repositório.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development and IT contexts. In Brazil, 'buscar' is the standard verb used in programming documentation and tech communities, while the English term 'fetch' is often retained in code and API documentation due to its universal use in programming languages like JavaScript and Python.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
retrieve filedownload fileload fileget filepull file
Antonyms / Antônimos
delete fileremove filediscard file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
buscar arquivo
Most common term in Brazilian tech and computing contexts
Brazil
recuperar arquivo
Alternative, slightly more formal usage
Portugal
obter ficheiro
Portuguese uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo'
Technical Communities
fetch
Often kept in English in technical documentation and code

Related Words

fetch requestfile transferdata retrievalAPI calldownloadupload

Related Idioms & Phrases

fetch and carry
go fetch
fetch up
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