Storing Meaning in English
word · lemma: store
ˈstɔɹɪŋ
STAW-ring
stˈɔːɹɪŋ
STAW-ring
Definition
Putting things away in a place for future use, especially so they are safe or out of the way.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both physical objects (food, data) and digital content (files, information). Common collocations: 'storing food', 'storing data'. Not used for selling — that's 'store' as a noun (shop). Mistakenly used instead of 'saving' (for files) by learners.
Spanish: almacenarPortuguese (BR): armazenarPortuguese (PT): armazenarChinese (Simplified): 储存Chinese (Traditional): 儲存Hindi: संग्रह करनाArabic: تخزينBengali: সংরক্ষণ করা - রাখাRussian: хранение - сохранениеJapanese: 保管する - 保存するVietnamese: lưu trữ - cất giữKorean: 보관하다 - 저장하다Turkish: depolama - saklamaUrdu: محفوظ کرنا - ذخیرہ کرناIndonesian: menyimpan
Example Sentences
We are storing apples in the fridge.
basic
He is storing his books on the shelf.
basic
They are storing water for emergencies.
basic
I'm storing all my important documents in a safe place.
natural
Are you storing these files on your computer or in the cloud?
natural
She’s always storing snacks in her desk for later.
natural