El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 6B

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

teléfono

scientific knowledge put into practice in a particular area, especially in industry

tecnología

the flat panel on a television, computer, etc. on which images and information are displayed

pantalla

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

teclado numérico

a series of keys on a board or touchscreen that we can press or tap to type on a computer, typewriter, smartphone, etc.

teclado

a secret group of letters or numbers that allows access to a computer system or service

contraseña

a specific group of letters, numbers, etc. that one needs to enter in order to access a computer or smartphone

contraseña

a connection point or interface that allows the flow of electricity between two components or devices

contacto, punto de contacto

the context or surroundings in which an event, action, or story occurs, influencing its atmosphere and meaning

entorno, escenario

a system of Internet connection that allows users to share information simultaneously

banda ancha

the technology that allows computers, cell phones, etc. to access the Internet or exchange data wirelessly

wifi, Wi-Fi

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

actualizar

a window that appears suddenly on top of the current screen, often used to display advertising or notifications

ventana emergente, pop-up

the extent or degree to which something is covered or included

cobertura, alcance

a series of electrical or radio waves carrying data to a radio, television station, or mobile phone

señal, cobertura

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

descargar

to play audio or video material from the Internet without needing to download the whole file on one's device

ver en streaming, escuchar en streaming

to move what is being displayed on a computer or smartphone screen up or down to see different parts of it

desplazar

to hit or strike something with a sweeping motion

golpear, barrer

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

colgar, cortar

to add credit or money to a prepaid phone account to enable continued use of its services

recargar, aumentar el saldo

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

pasar, poner

to successfully communicate a message or idea to someone in a way that they understand or accept it

comunicarse con, lograr que entienda

to make something stop working usually by flipping a switch

apagar

to disconnect an electronic device from an electricity source

desenchufar, desconectar

to think about something or someone all the time, in a way that makes one unable to think about other things

obsesionarse

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

adicto

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

adicto

feeling very angry, irritated, or displeased

enojado, enfadado

determined by or needing something else

depende de

feeling tired, annoyed, or frustrated with a situation or person

harto

mentally or emotionally disturbed or unhealthy

enfermo, perturbado

realizing or knowing a fact or situation

concienciado

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

agudo, sagaz

not appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose or situation

inadecuado, inapropiado

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

sospechoso

not pleased or happy with something, because it is not as good as one expected

insatisfecho, descontento

familiar with something, often through repeated experience or exposure

acostumbrado, habitual

physically connected or joined to something

adjunto, unido

a display by which the user can interact with a computer, smartphone, etc. by touching its surface

pantalla táctil