Collocations for disk - noun
ADJ.
computer | hard | floppy | master
The master disk can be duplicated as many times as required.
The master disk can be duplicated as many times as required.
back-up | program | server, system | blank | laser, magnetic, optical | high density
VERB + DISK
insert, put in
Insert the disk into the drive slot.
Insert the disk into the drive slot.
remove, take out | format | read
The computer reads the disk.
The computer reads the disk.
copy, duplicate
I''ll copy the disk into a file.
I''ll copy the disk into a file.
copy/save (sth) to, save sth on
The program is set up so that you automatically save to disk every 15 minutes. | Save the document to disk before closing it. | The information can be saved on a disk.
The program is set up so that you automatically save to disk every 15 minutes. | Save the document to disk before closing it. | The information can be saved on a disk.
wipe
If you wipe that old disk, we can use it again.
If you wipe that old disk, we can use it again.
hold sth on, store sth on
The records will be stored on the computer''s hard disk.
The records will be stored on the computer''s hard disk.
DISK + VERB
contain sth
The disk contains the program you''ll need.
The disk contains the program you''ll need.
hold sth
Each disk holds 700 MB.
Each disk holds 700 MB.
DISK + NOUN
capacity, space
I''m running out of disk space on my computer.
I''m running out of disk space on my computer.
drive | storage
PREP.
from ~
The information required can then be retrieved from disk.
The information required can then be retrieved from disk.
on (a/the) ~
Have you got the file on disk? | the data on the disk
Have you got the file on disk? | the data on the disk
onto ~
It is safest to save your design onto disk.
It is safest to save your design onto disk.
to ~
You simply download the pages to disk.
You simply download the pages to disk.