A file meaning in English

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Definition

a file: an archive, a document, a folder noun
This file contains all the information I need.

Examples

  • "I'm pretty sure that I opened a file that I shouldn't have."
  • "I have recently reviewed all of Luke's files, and I am now keen to meet face-to-face with all of my key customers."
  • "I am looking at your file as we speak."
  • "My PC contains files that are of a sex - sex - sensitive nature!"
  • "If you, err, take a look at my shelves, you can see that all the files there are arranged alphabetically."
  • "The bad news is: some faulty incense sticks led to a small fire in my office and destroyed all of the candidates' files."
  • "Mr. Cheeter, I don't have any record of you being eaten by a bear in my files."
  • "It is used to open files, folders and documents."
  • "Luna : Okay, well, please let me sit down for a moment and find your file."
  • "I've just wiped my files!"
  • "You have full access to the internet but will be unable to download files on to your computer."
  • "It was my understanding that there was supposed to be a fixed rate for the duration of the loans, but after looking at our files, I see that the rates have inflated over the past few years."
  • "If you've sent a thousand resumés, then there are a thousand companies out there reviewing your file."
  • "The official policy will be sent shortly as a PDF file, but I'd like to draw your attention to some specific details beforehand."
  • "Although I wasn't allowed access to Miss Stake's personal files, I have compiled a short checklist of three of the most common issues in efficiency reviews."
  • "Bob : The left button is used to select things: files, folders or documents, or to click on internet links, for example."
  • "Brian : That shouldn't be a problem. I have the file right here, you should find everything you need about the product's ingredients."
  • "I have included an audio file of the patient during one of his calmer periods."
  • "I'm typing a press release, but all the details about the product are in a separate file."

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