file

«file» in Mova's judaism dictionary: a set of information kept together on a computer, like a… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 4 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (file, files); verb (file, files, filed, filing)

meaning for a pupil

1) A file is a set of information kept together on a computer, like a picture or a document. tree →

2) A file is a folder or box for keeping papers in order. tree →

3) A file is a metal tool for making things smooth: a nail file. tree →

4) To file is to put papers away in order, or to smooth with a file. tree →

5) In single file means in a line, one behind another. tree →

sense in the lessons

a thing counted on a phone or computer, next to apps; files are deleted or downloaded; in school, children walk in single file; phrases: «save a file», «delete a file», «open a file», «single file», «nail file»

examples

• These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact in all copies. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• + Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for personal, non-commercial purposes. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• + Maintain attribution The Google "watermark" you see on each file is essential for informing people about this project and helping them find additional materials through Google Book Search. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• Dave had 24 files on his phone. tree →
• He deleted 9 files. tree →
• He has 15 apps and 9 files left. tree →
• How many more files than apps did he delete? tree →
• Save the file before you close it. tree →
• The teacher keeps our work in a file. tree →
• Walk in single file along the narrow path. tree →
• Mum used a nail file to smooth her nail. tree →

note

Countable: a file, files. A thing counted. «delete» takes away. Trap: apps and files are counted apart.

In the corpora

• A snail eats with a ribbon covered in thousands of tiny teeth that scrapes food like a file.
• The three march off in single file.
• Computers keep a history of files, so «the computer deleted it» is easy to check.
• Targeted ads are chosen for you from what you look at online; cookies are small files that help websites track you.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «file» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.