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stored

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈstɔɹd// UK //stˈɔːd// stored

v. to keep something in a specific place until you need to use it later. You can do this with physical objects or with digital information on a computer.

v. to keep or accumulate something for future use. Transitive; frequently used in the passive voice when describing data management or inventory systems.


SIMPLE

The data is stored on a secure server.

CONTEXTUAL

We stored our winter clothes in large plastic boxes under the bed to save space in the wardrobe.

COMPLEX

In many biological systems, energy is stored as fat or glycogen to be metabolised during periods when external food sources are scarce.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. In technical contexts, it often takes the preposition 'on' (for hardware) or 'in' (for databases).

Pitfall

The information is store in the computer.The information is stored in the computer.Learners often forget the '-ed' ending when using the word in the passive voice to describe a state.

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