Refile Meaning in English

word

US

ɹiˈfaɪɫ

ree-FYL

UK

ˌriːˈfaɪl

ree-FYL

Definition

To put something back into a file or folder, or to submit a document again, especially if it was rejected or needs updating.

Usage & Nuances

Most common in office/legal contexts. Can mean physically returning paper to a file or re-submitting documents. 'Refile a complaint' is often legal. Not widely used outside administrative/professional language.

• Spanish: volver a archivar - volver a presentar (documentos legales)
• Portuguese (BR): rearquivar - protocolar novamente (documentos)
• Portuguese (PT): rearquivar - voltar a apresentar (documentos legais)
• Chinese (Simplified): 重新归档 - 重新提交（法律文件）
• Chinese (Traditional): 重新歸檔 - 重新提交（法律文件）
• Hindi: फिर से दायर करना - फिर से दाखिल करना
• Arabic: إعادة تقديم - إعادة أرشفة
• Bengali: পুনরায় দাখিল করা - ফাইলে আবার রাখা
• Russian: повторно подать - снова подшить
• Japanese: 再提出する - 再びファイルする
• Vietnamese: nộp lại - sắp xếp lại hồ sơ
• Korean: 다시 제출하다 - 다시 파일에 넣다
• Turkish: yeniden dosyalamak - tekrar başvurmak
• Urdu: دوبارہ جمع کروانا - دوبارہ فائل میں رکھنا
• Indonesian: mengajukan kembali - memasukkan kembali ke berkas

Example Sentences

The lawyer had to refile the complaint after it was rejected.

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Make sure you refile all the papers at the end of the day.

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Please refile these documents in the correct folder.

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If you make a mistake, just refile the form with the correct information.

natural

Don’t forget to refile your taxes before the new deadline!

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The assistant quickly refiled the contracts after copying them.

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