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The German word for file is
Feile





file

Gender

The gender of Feile is feminine. E.g. die Feile.

Plural

The plural of Feile is Feilen.

German Definition


file
     Substantiv:
     [1] Behältnis zur geordneten Aufbewahrung von Briefen oder anderen Dokumenten
     [2] Sammlung oder Satz geordneter Informationen oder Schriftstücke über eine Person oder Sache
     [3] Informatik: unter einem Namen als Einheit gespeicherte Sammlung von Informationen
     [4] mehrere einzeln hintereinander gehende oder stehende Leute
          [1] We collect all orders in a file.
            Wir sammeln alle Bestellungen in einem Ordner.
          [3] Never delete this file.
            Löschen Sie niemals diese Datei.



Translations for file and their definitions

Akte
     n-f. file (collection of papers)


Feile
     n-f. file (tool)
     v. first-person singular present of feilen
     v. singular imperative of feilen
     v. first-person singular subjunctive of feilen
     v. third-person singular subjunctive of feilen


Datei
     n-f. (computing) file
     n-f. (officialese, legalese) file, register


Hefter ©
     n-m. binder, file, a plastic or cardboard piece with prongs for hole-punched papers.
     n-m. stapler


Ordner
     n-m. binder, folder
     n-m. (computing) folder
     n-m. one who keeps order (security person)


Kartei
     n-f. card index, card catalog


Antrag stellen
     to file (a complaint etc.)


Feilen
     n. plural of Feile
     v. (to smooth with a file) to file


Speichern
     n. dative plural of Speicher
     v. to store, save (keep safe for future use)
          Ein Stausee ist dazu da, Wasser für trockene Zeiten zu speichern. - A reservoir is used to store water for dry periods.
          Dunkle Steine speichern die Sonnenwärme besser als helle. - Dark stones store the sun’s warmth better than light ones.
          In Wüsten überleben manche Pflanzen die Dürre, indem sie Wasser in ihren Stängeln oder Wurzeln speichern. - In deserts, some plants survive the drought by storing water in their stalks or roots
     v. (computing, video games, ambitransitive) to save (write data to a storage medium)
          Den Text müssen wir auf der Festplatte speichern. - We have to save the text to the hard drive.
     v. (thence colloquial) to memorize, remember
          Entschuldige, wie war nochmal dein Name? Den hab ich irgendwie nicht gespeichert. - So sorry, what was your name again? I somehow can't seem to remember it.


Reihe
     n-f. row
     n-f. rank, succession, series, sequence, range
     n-f. (maths) series
     n-f. (chess) rank
     v. first-person singular present of reihen
     v. first-person singular subjunctive of reihen
     v. third-person singular subjunctive of reihen
     v. singular imperative of reihen


Linie
     n-f. line
     n-f. (chess) file
     n-f. equator (nautical)


archivieren
     v. to file
     v. to archive


Beantragen
     n. gerund of beantragen
     v. to apply for
     v. to request, to propose


abheften


File
     n. (computing) file


einreichen
     v. to send in, to hand in, to submit


abspeichern


Beanspruchen
     n. gerund of beanspruchen
     v. claim (to demand ownership of something)
     v. require
     v. demand



eingeben
     v. to enter, input
          Sie müssen das Passwort eingeben. - You must enter the password.
     v. to type


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