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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Comunicación

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre comunicación, como "carrier", "EMS", "hotspot", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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ADSL
ADSL
[Sustantivo]

a method of connecting to the Internet using a phone line that allows you to use that phone line at the same time

ADSL

ADSL

Ex: ADSL modems require filters to separate voice and data signals over the same line. 

Los módems ADSL requieren filtros para separar las señales de voz y datos sobre la misma línea.

carrier
carrier
[Sustantivo]

a telecommunications firm that provides a cellular or Internet service

operador, empresa

operador, empresa

Ex: International carriers facilitate global communication through submarine cables and satellite links. 

Los operadores internacionales facilitan la comunicación global a través de cables submarinos y enlaces satelitales.

area code
area code
[Sustantivo]

a series of numbers at the beginning of a phone number that specifies a region, town, etc.

código de área, prefijo

código de área, prefijo

Ex: My phone automatically recognizes the area code and shows the city name. 

Mi teléfono reconoce automáticamente el código de área y muestra el nombre de la ciudad.

extension
extension
[Sustantivo]

an extra telephone connected to the main phone line in a house

extensión

extensión

Ex: They installed a new phone system with multiple extensions to accommodate the growing workforce. 
caller ID
caller ID
[Sustantivo]

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

identificador de llamadas

identificador de llamadas

Ex: He set up caller ID on his phone for better identification. 

Configuró la identificación de llamadas en su teléfono para una mejor identificación.

call waiting
call waiting
[Sustantivo]

a phone service that enables one to know or answer an incoming call during another call

llamada en espera

llamada en espera

Ex: I ignored the call waiting beep because I did not want to interrupt my conversation with my mom. 

Ignoré el tono de llamada en espera porque no quería interrumpir mi conversación con mi mamá.

domain
domain
[Sustantivo]

the last characters of a website's address such as '.com', '.org', etc.

dominio

dominio

Ex: The organization opted for a '.org' domain to signify its nonprofit status and commitment to social causes. 
HTML
HTML
[Sustantivo]

(computing) a markup language used for the documents that are supposed to be displayed on the World Wide Web

HTML

HTML

EMS
EMS
[Sustantivo]

a system for communicating music, pictures, and lengthy written messages between mobile phones

EMS

EMS

Ex: You can add sound effects and images to your messages with enhanced messaging service. 

Puedes añadir efectos de sonido e imágenes a tus mensajes con el servicio de mensajería mejorado EMS.

hypertext
hypertext
[Sustantivo]

a database format that contains links by which one can access related information on a display directly from that display

hipertexto

hipertexto

Ex: Authors use hypertext in digital documents to provide additional context or references for readers. 

Los autores usan hipertexto en documentos digitales para proporcionar contexto adicional o referencias para los lectores.

IP address
IP address
[Sustantivo]

(computing) a set of numbers separated by dots that a computer with an active Internet connection is identified with

dirección IP

dirección IP

Ex: Dynamic IP addresses are assigned by ISPs and may change periodically. 

Las direcciones IP dinámicas son asignadas por los ISP y pueden cambiar periódicamente.

Internet service provider

a company that provides its customers with Internet access and related services

proveedor de servicios de Internet

proveedor de servicios de Internet

Ex: We switched to a different ISP to get better coverage in our area. 

Cambiamos a un proveedor de servicios de Internet diferente para obtener mejor cobertura en nuestra área.

hotspot
hotspot
[Sustantivo]

a public place where a wireless Internet connection is made available

hotspot

hotspot

Ex: Public hotspots may have security risks, so users should exercise caution when connecting. 

Los puntos de acceso públicos pueden tener riesgos de seguridad, por lo que los usuarios deben tener cuidado al conectarse.

MMS
MMS
[Sustantivo]

a cellular service that allows one to send and receive color pictures, sounds, etc. on their cell phone

MMS, servicio de mensajería multimedia

MMS, servicio de mensajería multimedia

Ex: He received an MMS with a funny video from his friend during lunch. 

Recibió un MMS con un video divertido de su amigo durante el almuerzo.

SMS
SMS
[Sustantivo]

a cellular service of sending and receiving brief text messages on a mobile phone

SMS

SMS

telegraph
telegraph
[Sustantivo]

a communication system by which people were able to send and receive messages over long distances, using electrical or radio signals

telégrafo

telégrafo

Ex: The telegraph operator received an urgent message and immediately tapped it out in Morse code. 

El operador telegráfico recibió un mensaje urgente y lo transmitió inmediatamente en código Morse.

intercom
intercom
[Sustantivo]

a communication system that allows people in different parts of a plane, office, etc. to speak to each other

interfono

interfono

Ex: She buzzed the receptionist using the intercom to announce her arrival at the building entrance. 

Ella llamó a la recepcionista usando el intercomunicador para anunciar su llegada a la entrada del edificio.

teleconference
teleconference
[Sustantivo]

a meeting held among several people who are in different locations, linked via the Internet

teleconferencia

teleconferencia

Ex: The quarterly meeting was conducted via teleconference to accommodate remote attendees. 

La reunión trimestral se llevó a cabo por teleconferencia para acomodar a los asistentes remotos.

payphone
payphone
[Sustantivo]

a telephone in a public place that one needs to pay for, mostly by prepaid cards

teléfono público

teléfono público

Ex: She dug through her purse for change to use the payphone to inform her parents of her late arrival. 

Ella buscó en su bolso cambio para usar el teléfono público para informar a sus padres de su llegada tardía.

ad blocker
ad blocker
[Sustantivo]

a piece of software that prevents pop-up advertisements from appearing on a website

bloqueador de anuncios

bloqueador de anuncios

cookie
cookie
[Sustantivo]

(computing) data that a web server sends to a browser and receives if the user visits the website again, used for identifying or tracking the user's activities

cookie

cookie

Ex: The website prompted users to accept cookies as part of its privacy policy before accessing the content. 
to bounce
to bounce
[Verbo]

(of an email) to fail to reach the destination and be sent back to the sender

rebotar, ser devuelto

rebotar, ser devuelto

Ex: The email containing sensitive information bounced because the recipient's inbox was full. 

El correo electrónico que contenía información sensible rebotó porque el buzón del destinatario estaba lleno.

to ping
to ping
[Verbo]

to send a signal to a computer and wait for a reply as a way to test the connection

hacer un ping a

hacer un ping a

Ex: Please ping the network printer to check if it's online. 

Por favor, haz ping a la impresora de red para comprobar si está en línea.

carbon copy
carbon copy
[Sustantivo]

used on a business letter or email indicating that a copy is being sent to the person mentioned

copia

copia

Ex: The boss was included in the CC to ensure they were aware of the ongoing discussions. 

El jefe fue incluido en copia de carbono para asegurarse de que estuviera al tanto de las discusiones en curso.

ego-surfing
ego-surfing
[Sustantivo]

the act of searching the internet to find one's own name online

Egosurfing

Egosurfing

handle
handle
[Sustantivo]

someone's username on an online forum or social media platform

nombre de usuario

nombre de usuario

Ex: Protecting your handle with a strong password prevents unauthorized access to your accounts. 

Proteger tu nombre de usuario con una contraseña fuerte evita el acceso no autorizado a tus cuentas.

hashtag
hashtag
[Sustantivo]

a word or phrase coming after a hash sign '#' used on social media platforms so that one can access all messages with the same subject containing the same hashtag

hashtag, etiqueta

hashtag, etiqueta

Ex: They created a new hashtag to promote their charity event. 

Crearon un nuevo hashtag para promover su evento benéfico.

mailing list
mailing list
[Sustantivo]

a list of names and addresses to which advertising material, information, etc. may be mailed regularly

lista de contactos

lista de contactos

hotline
hotline
[Sustantivo]

a direct phone line for emergency calls or calls between heads of governments

línea directa

línea directa

Ex: Hotline operators undergo specialized training to handle sensitive calls with empathy and professionalism. 

Los operadores de la línea directa reciben capacitación especializada para manejar llamadas sensibles con empatía y profesionalismo.

spammer
spammer
[Sustantivo]

a person or organization that sends a large number of unwanted advertisements or messages online

spammer, persona que envía correo basura

spammer, persona que envía correo basura

troll
troll
[Sustantivo]

(computing) someone who posts hostile, irrelevant, or offensive comments on a website or social media to annoy others

troll

troll

Ex: Engaging with trolls only encourages them to continue their disruptive behavior. 

Interactuar con trolls solo los anima a continuar con su comportamiento disruptivo.

to lurk
to lurk
[Verbo]

to read online forums, chats, or social media without participating or revealing oneself

espiar, mirar

espiar, mirar

Ex: He lurked on the thread to see what people said. 

Él acechaba el hilo para ver lo que decía la gente.

spoofing
spoofing
[Sustantivo]

(computing) the practice of sending emails or spams to someone pretending to be someone else by forging their address

suplantación de identidad

suplantación de identidad

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