file

a collection of papers or documents about a particular subject, person, etc.

archivo, carpeta

• open a file

Collocations case file · medical file

• I need to look at the patient's medical file.

  Necesito revisar el expediente médico del paciente.

a collection of data or information stored on a computer and given a name so that it can be found easily

archivo, documento

• open a file

Collocations text file · image file

• Can you open the document file for me?

  ¿Podrías abrir el archivo de documento para mí?

a tool with a hard flat surface that is used to smooth or shape something, especially metal or wood

raspa, lima

• use a file

Collocations metal file · wood file

• He used a metal file to smooth the edges.

  Usó una lima de metal para suavizar los bordes.

an office where you can get information or do business with an organization, especially the government

oficina de expedientes

• go to a file

Collocations city hall file · police station file

• You can get your passport at the city hall file.

  Puedes obtener tu pasaporte en la oficina de expedientes del ayuntamiento.

a line or row of people or things that are waiting for something

fila, línea

• stand in a file

Collocations waiting file · check-out file

• There's a long waiting file at the ticket office.

  Hay una larga fila de espera en la taquilla.

to arrange papers or documents in order, especially by putting them into files

archivar, ordenar

• file something

Collocations file a report · file documents

• She spent the morning filing her documents.

  Pasó la mañana ordenando sus documentos.

to officially submit a document or application to an organization, especially the government

presentar, enviar

• file something

Collocations file a complaint · file taxes

• He filed his tax return last week.

  Presentó su declaración de impuestos la semana pasada.

to officially submit a legal document to a court or law office

presentar, archivar (en un tribunal)

• file something

Collocations file a lawsuit · file an appeal

• The lawyer filed the complaint with the court.

  El abogado presentó la denuncia ante el tribunal.