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I. file¹ [faɪl] N

1. file:

file (folder): [Akten]hefter m

file (hardback with a spine): [Akten]ordner m

file (loose-leaf): [Akten]mappe f

box file: kastenförmiger Aktenordner

you'll find it in the files under C: das muss in den Akten unter C sein

2. file (information, database):

file on: Akte f <-, -n> über +acc

the Reg Jones file: die Akte Reg Jones

to place sth on file: etw zu den Akten nehmen

to keep a file on sb/sth: eine Akte über jdn/etw führen

to open [or start] a file: eine Akte anlegen

3. file (records):

files pl: Unterlagen pl

files pl: Akten pl

your report will be put into our files: wir werden ihren Bericht zu unseren Akten nehmen

to be in [or on] sb's file: in jds Akten [o. Unterlagen] sein

4. file COMPUT:

file: Datei f <-, -en>

to open/copy/delete/save/print/move a file: eine Datei öffnen/kopieren/ löschen/speichern/ausdrucken/ verschieben

Phrases:

to keep sth on file: etw aufbewahren

II. file¹ [faɪl] N modifier

file copy: Aktenkopie f <-, -n>

III. file¹ [faɪl] VB trans

1. file (put in folder):

to file sth: etw ablegen

to file sth (not loose also): etw abheften

we file these reports under country of origin: wir ordnen diese Berichte unter dem Ursprungsland ein

these scripts are filed according to the author's last name: diese Texte werden nach dem Nachnamen des Autors archiviert

2. file (submit):

to file a bid: ein Angebot abgeben

to file a claim for sth: einen Anspruch auf etw acc erheben

claims were filed for enormous damages against tobacco companies: die Zigarettenindustrie wurde mit enormen Schadenersatzforderungen konfrontiert

to file a petition: einen Antrag stellen

to file a petition in bankruptcy (one's own): Konkurs anmelden

to file a petition in bankruptcy (sb else's): Konkurs beantragen

to file a protest: Einspruch einlegen

to file a suit against sb/sth: eine Klage gegen jdn/etw einreichen

to file a tax return: eine Steuererklärung abgeben

3. file JOURN:

to file a copy/report/story: ein Manuskript/einen Bericht/eine Geschichte einsenden

IV. file¹ [faɪl] VB intr LAW

to file for sth: auf etw acc klagen

to file for bankruptcy: einen Konkursantrag stellen

to file for bankruptcy: Konkurs anmelden

to file for divorce: die Scheidung beantragen

I. file² [faɪl] N

1. file (line):

file: Reihe f <-, -n>

a file of children: eine Reihe Kinder

in file: in Reih und Glied

in single file: im Gänsemarsch

to stand in single file: in Reihe stehen

2. file + sing/pl vb MIL:

file: Abteilung f <-, -en>

3. file CHESS:

file: Reihe f <-, -n>

II. file² [faɪl] VB intr

to file into sth: nacheinander in etw acc [herein]kommen

the guests filed out of the hall: ein Gast nach dem anderen verließ den Saal

hundreds of tourists filed past the monument: Hunderte von Touristen defilierten an dem Denkmal vorbei

the visitors filed through the entrance to the ticket offices: die Besucherschlange reichte durch den Eingang bis zum Kartenschalter

I. file³ [faɪl] N (tool)

file: Feile f <-, -n>

II. file³ [faɪl] VB trans (smooth)

to file sth: etw feilen

to file one's nails: sich dat die Nägel feilen

to file sth down: etw abfeilen

ac·ˈcor·di·on file N Am

accordion file: Fächermappe f <-, -n>

ˈbatch file N COMPUT

batch file: Batchdatei f

ˈcard file N esp Am

card file: Kartei f <-, -en>

cir·cu·lar ˈfile N hum

the circular file: die Rundablage hum

con·cer·ˈti·na file N Brit

concertina file: Schriftenordner m (mit halbkreisförmig angeordneten Fächern zum Auffächern)

ˈdata file N

data file: Datei f <-, -en>

e-file [ˈi:faɪl] VB trans FIN, INET

to e-file one's taxes [or one's tax return]: seine Steuererklärung elektronisch via Internet an das Finanzamt übermitteln

ex·ecut·able file [ˈeksɪˌkju:təbl̩-] N COMPUT

executable file: ausführbare Datei

ˈfa·ther file N COMPUT

father file: Vaterdatei f <-, -en>

file away VB trans

to file away ⇆ sth: etw zu den Akten legen

to file away ⇆ sth fig: etw im Gedächtnis behalten

file away, file off VB trans

to file away [or off] ⇆ sth: etw abfeilen

file through VB intr

to file through sth: etw durchfeilen

ˈfile cabi·net N Am

file cabinet: Aktenschrank m <-(e)s, -schränke>

Present
I	file
you	file
he/she/it	files
we	file
you	file
they	file

Past
I	filed
you	filed
he/she/it	filed
we	filed
you	filed
they	filed

Present Perfect
I	have	filed
you	have	filed
he/she/it	has	filed
we	have	filed
you	have	filed
they	have	filed

Past Perfect
I	had	filed
you	had	filed
he/she/it	had	filed
we	had	filed
you	had	filed
they	had	filed

See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

corrupted file: fehlerhafte Datei

box file: kastenförmiger Aktenordner

backup file: Sicherungskopie f <-, -n>

file copy: Aktenkopie f <-, -n>

in file: in Reih und Glied

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