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inactive files

[ɪnˈæktɪv ˈfaɪlz]
nounpl: inactive files
arquivos inativos
1. Computer files that are not being actively used, accessed, or modified; files stored but not in current use
The system automatically moves inactive files to an archive folder.
O sistema move automaticamente arquivos inativos para uma pasta de arquivo.
2. In business/legal contexts, files related to closed cases, completed projects, or terminated accounts
We need to store inactive files in compliance with our retention policy.
Precisamos armazenar arquivos inativos em conformidade com nossa política de retenção.
Synonyms
archived filesdormant filesunused filesidle files
Antonyms
active filescurrent filesworking files

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivos inativos
Standard term used in IT and business contexts
São Paulo
arquivos inativos
Commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
ficheiros inativos
Uses 'ficheiros' instead of 'arquivos' as the standard term for files

Related Idioms & Phrases

file away
shelve a file
put on the back burner
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