storage
gb/stˈɔɹɪd͡ʒ/ us/stˈɔɹɪd͡ʒ/
A2
English
~ 2800
tárolás, tárhely, adattárolás, tárolóhely, raktár, tároló
NOUN
A2
1
tárolás
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is in storage
We need more storage space in the kitchen.
Több tárolóhelyre van szükségünk a konyhában.
The boxes are in storage until we move.
A dobozok költözésig raktárban vannak.
Cloud storage allows you to save files online.
The museum has a large storage area for artifacts.
He rented a storage unit for his furniture.
Learner examples
I put my clothes in storage.
Raktárba tettem a ruháimat.
We need more storage in this room.
Több tárolóhelyre van szükségünk ebben a szobában.
She has a storage box under her bed.
The files are in storage at the office.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'storage' with 'store'. 'Storage' is the noun for the act or place; 'store' can be a verb or a shop.
Meaning
Keeping things for future use
Collocations
storage space
|data storage
|storage unit
|storage facility
|storage capacity
Synonyms
keeping (A general term for retaining something, not necessarily in a specific place.)
|
storing (The action form of 'storage', focusing on the process rather than the state.)
Antonyms
removal (The act of taking something away instead of keeping it.)
|
disposal (Getting rid of something permanently rather than keeping it.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When you put things away so you can use them later.
The act or process of keeping or placing things in a particular place for future use.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
tárhely
B1
adattárolás
B2
Usage pattern:
digital storage of [data]
The phone has 256 GB of storage.
A telefonnak 256 GB tárhelye van.
Cloud storage makes it easy to share files.
A felhőalapú tárhely megkönnyíti a fájlok megosztását.
We need more storage capacity for our servers.
External storage devices are useful for backups.
Data storage technology has advanced rapidly.
Learner examples
My phone has little storage left.
Már kevés tárhely maradt a telefonomon.
I use cloud storage for my photos.
Felhőalapú tárhelyet használok a fotóim tárolására.
This computer has big storage.
We need more storage on the server.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'storage' with 'memory'; in computing, they have different technical meanings.
Meaning
Retention of digital data
Collocations
data storage
|cloud storage
|storage device
|storage capacity
|external storage
Synonyms
memory (In computing, refers to temporary or permanent data holding, but can also mean short-term RAM.)
|
disk space (Specifically refers to available capacity on a disk drive.)
Antonyms
deletion (Removing data from a device.)
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loss (Unintentional removal or corruption of stored data.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|science
Definition
When a computer or device keeps information so you can use it later.
The capacity or process of holding digital information on a device or system.
NOUN
A2
3
The tools are in the storage room.
A szerszámok a tárolóhelyiségben vannak.
He rented a self-storage unit downtown.
Bérelt egy raktárboxot egy belvárosi önkiszolgáló raktárban.
We keep old files in the storage closet.
Bikes can be kept in the building's storage area.
Learner examples
The toys are in the storage box.
A játékok a tárolódobozban vannak.
He has a small storage room.
Van egy kis tárolóhelyisége.
We keep food in the storage area.
My bike is in the storage shed.
Meaning
Place where items are kept
Collocations
storage room
|storage locker
|self-storage
|storage shed
Synonyms
warehouse (Usually refers to a large commercial storage building.)
|
repository (Formal term for a place where items are stored, often documents or data.)
Antonyms
display area (A place where items are shown rather than stored.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|housing
|daily_life
Definition
A place where you keep things until you use them.
A physical space, facility, or container used to keep things until they are needed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
storage
IPA
GB/stˈɔɹɪd͡ʒ/
US/stˈɔɹɪd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
stor - age (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (stor)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: storage
- Plural: storage, storages
Word family
Forms
storages
noun
Core family
store
verb A1
Related words
storeroom
noun
storehouse
noun
Advanced or less common
storable
adjective
Expressions
cloud storage
1/klˈaʊd stˈɔɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
Online system for storing data
Keeping computer files on the internet instead of your own device.
Examples
- I use cloud storage to back up my documents.
- Cloud storage lets you access your files from anywhere.
in storage
1/ˈɪn stˈɔɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Kept until needed later
When something is being kept in a place and not being used now.
Examples
- Most of our furniture is in storage until we move into the new house.
- The paintings are currently in storage at the museum.
self-storage
1/sˈɛlf stˈɔɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Rented private space for items
A place you pay to keep your things, usually in a locked room or box.
Examples
- We rented a self-storage unit while traveling abroad.
- Self-storage is useful when moving houses.
storage space
1/stˈɔɹɪd͡ʒ spˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Available area for keeping things
The amount of room you have to keep things until you use them.
Examples
- The apartment has plenty of storage space for clothes and books.
- We need more storage space in the kitchen.