file

archivo

Información guardada en un ordenador bajo un mismo nombre.

En inglés sencillo: Information stored together on a computer under one name.

• Please open the file.
• I saved three files in this folder.
• Can you send me the original file?

Expresiones frecuentes: save a file, open a file, text file, image file

expediente, archivo

Conjunto de documentos sobre una persona, un asunto o un caso.

En inglés sencillo: A collection of papers or records about one person, subject, or case.

• Her medical file is on the desk.
• The lawyer read the file before the meeting.
• These files contain information about former employees.

Cómo se usa: a file on someone/something (The police opened a file on the missing painting.)

Sinónimos: dossier, records

Expresiones frecuentes: case file, patient file, file on someone, archived file

carpeta, archivador

Objeto que sirve para guardar documentos juntos y ordenados.

En inglés sencillo: A folder or other container used to keep papers together and in order.

• Put the receipts in this file.
• She bought a blue file for her school papers.
• The empty files are in the cupboard.

Sinónimos: folder, binder

Expresiones frecuentes: box file, plastic file, put in a file

lima

Herramienta de superficie áspera para alisar o dar forma a madera, metal o uñas.

En inglés sencillo: A tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape wood, metal, or nails.

• She shaped her nails with a file.
• Use a file to smooth the sharp edge.
• These files are designed for working on metal.

Sinónimos: rasp

Expresiones frecuentes: nail file, metal file, use a file

fila

Personas colocadas o avanzando una detrás de otra.

En inglés sencillo: A line of people standing or moving one behind another.

• The children walked in single file.
• A file of soldiers crossed the bridge.
• Two files of students entered the hall.

Cómo se usa: in single file (We walked in single file along the narrow path.)

Sinónimos: line, column

Expresiones frecuentes: single file, in single file, a long file

archivar

Guardar documentos de forma ordenada para poder encontrarlos después.

En inglés sencillo: To put papers or records away in an organized system so you can find them later.

• Please file these receipts.
• I filed the letters by date.
• Where have you filed the insurance documents?

Cómo se usa: file something under something (File the receipt under travel expenses.); file something away (She filed the signed contract away.)

Sinónimos: store, archive

Expresiones frecuentes: file documents, file something away, file under something

presentar, interponer

Presentar formalmente una queja o una demanda ante una autoridad.

En inglés sencillo: To formally give a complaint or legal claim to an authority.

• He filed a complaint about the noise.
• The family filed a lawsuit against the hospital.
• Several customers have filed claims for compensation.

Cómo se usa: file something against someone/something (Three workers filed complaints against the company.); file something with someone/something (She filed a complaint with the police.)

Sinónimos: lodge, submit

Expresiones frecuentes: file a complaint, file a lawsuit, file charges

enviar, presentar

Enviar un informe o una noticia a quien lo utilizará o publicará.

En inglés sencillo: To send a report or news story to the person or organization that will use or publish it.

• The reporter filed her story at noon.
• He files a daily report from the border.
• Have you filed your interview yet?

Cómo se usa: file something with someone/something (The reporter filed her story with the news agency.)

Sinónimos: submit, send

Expresiones frecuentes: file a report, file a story, file copy