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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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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
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: Students in remote areas ADSL connections for online learning and research .
carrier
[Sustantivo]

a telecommunications firm that provides a cellular or Internet service

operador, empresa

operador, empresa

Ex: Choosing a carrier is crucial for businesses relying on telecommunication services .
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: If you ’re calling from overseas , do not forget to add the area code.
extension
[Sustantivo]

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

extensión

extensión

Ex: The main line was down , so he used his mobile phone to call the extension instead .
caller ID
[Sustantivo]

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

identificador de llamadas

identificador de llamadas

Ex: She was pleased to see her friend ’s name on caller ID.
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: call waiting feature let me take my friend ’s call while I was already chatting with my partner .
domain
[Sustantivo]

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

dominio

dominio

Ex: The domain name registrar offers various options domain extensions , including country-specific ones like ' .uk ' or ' .ca ' .
HTML
[Sustantivo]

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

HTML

HTML

EMS
[Sustantivo]

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

EMS

EMS

Ex: The new phone supports enhanced messaging service, so I can send creative texts with pictures.
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: Hypertext markup language ( HTML ) is used to create web pages with hypertext links .
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: IT administrators track suspicious activities by monitoring IP addresses accessing their network.

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

proveedor de servicios de Internet

proveedor de servicios de Internet

Ex: The ISP's customer service was very helpful when I had trouble setting up my router.
hotspot
[Sustantivo]

a public place where a wireless Internet connection is made available

hotspot

hotspot

Ex: Government initiatives aim to create more hotspots to bridge the digital divide .
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: I MMS to share my vacation photos with family back home .
SMS
[Sustantivo]

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

SMS

SMS

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: During wartime, telegraph lines were vital for transmitting orders and information between commanders.
intercom
[Sustantivo]

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

interfono

interfono

Ex: The security guard used intercom to verify the identity of visitors before granting them access to the building .
teleconference
[Sustantivo]

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

teleconferencia

teleconferencia

Ex: teleconference was scheduled to discuss the company 's financial performance and future goals .
payphone
[Sustantivo]

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

teléfono público

teléfono público

Ex: He used payphone outside the convenience store to call his friend and arrange a meeting spot .
ad blocker
[Sustantivo]

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

bloqueador de anuncios

bloqueador de anuncios

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 's use cookies allows it to analyze user behavior and improve its services over time .
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: Upon investigation , it was found that the email bounced.
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: To troubleshoot internet connectivity , you ping a website like google.com to check if your computer can reach it .
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 email chain grew longer as more people were added to the CC.
ego-surfing
[Sustantivo]

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

Egosurfing

Egosurfing

handle
[Sustantivo]

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

nombre de usuario

nombre de usuario

Ex: A handle can enhance personal branding and online visibility .
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: hashtag # BlackLivesMatter sparked global discussions .
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
[Sustantivo]

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

línea directa

línea directa

Ex: The suicide hotline provides confidential support and counseling to individuals in crisis .
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
[Sustantivo]

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

troll

troll

Ex: The forum moderators banned troll for repeatedly posting inflammatory comments .
to lurk
[Verbo]

to read the posts on a social media platform or discussion forum without actively participating

espiar, mirar

espiar, mirar

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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