filed
word · lemma: file
/ˈfaɪɫd/
fyld
/fˈaɪld/
fyld
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'file'. It usually means to officially submit a document, claim, or case, or to put papers into an organized place for storage.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in formal contexts: 'file a report', 'file a complaint', 'file taxes', 'file a lawsuit'. In office contexts, 'filed' can also mean physically or digitally stored. Don't confuse it with the noun 'file'.
Spanish: presentó (documento/reclamación) - archivóPortuguese (BR): protocolou - arquivouPortuguese (PT): apresentou formalmente - arquivouChinese (Simplified): 提交（文件、申请）- 归档Chinese (Traditional): 提交（文件、申請）- 歸檔Hindi: दायर किया - फ़ाइल में रखाArabic: قدّم رسميًا - أرشفBengali: জমা দিয়েছিল - ফাইল করেছিল (গোঁজার অর্থে)Russian: подал - подала - зарегистрировал - сдал в архивJapanese: 提出した - ファイルしたVietnamese: đã nộp - đã lưu (vào hồ sơ)Korean: 제출했다 - 정리했다Turkish: teslim etti - dosyaladıUrdu: جمع کروایا - فائل کیاIndonesian: mengajukan - mengarsipkan
Example Sentences
My lawyer filed the case last week.
natural
She filed the papers before lunch.
basic
He filed a police report after the accident.
basic
We filed our tax return online.
basic
She filed a complaint, but nothing changed.
natural
I already filed those emails, so check the shared folder.
natural