external storage
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- noun
- /ɪkˈstɜrnəl ˈstɔrɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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almacenamiento externo
- Make your own cloud: external storage devices, microSD cards are dirt cheap nowadays, and once bought, they're yours forever, no more annual fee!
Examples
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To keep your important files safe, make sure to save them on your external storage device.
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You will need to use external storage, which kind of kills the elegance of a machine like this.
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Add in a 2-lb power brick; add in any external storage devices.
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I want to know how to replace a laptop and/or external storage with a tablet, as in the full workflow from transfer to storage to editing.
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I FOUND THE COMPUTER, BUT THE FILE WAS DOWNLOADED TO AN EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE.
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If both the external storage and the /data partition are merged, how could I safely mount/unmount my SD card to plug it, say, into my PC?
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Many people prefer using external storage to ensure they have backups of their digital data.
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I bought a new external storage drive to store all my photos and videos.
Synonyms
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A device you connect to a computer by cable to save files
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A device like a hard disk or flash drive that keeps data when the computer is off
A device like a hard drive or flash drive that keeps data for a long time
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A device inside a computer that stores files, like a hard drive or solid-state drive
How Portable
- Archaic
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'storage kept outside a user's local device' is directly derivable from combining 'external' (outside) with 'storage' (place/device for keeping data). This is a straightforward compositional phrase with no idiomatic shift, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
External storage refers to a device kept outside the computer itself. The word external shows it sits 'outside' the main machine and storage is a place for files, so people use it to keep, move, or back up data.