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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
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: Many homes and businesses use ADSL to access high-speed Internet without fiber optic cables. 
carrier
carrier
[Sustantivo]

a telecommunications firm that provides a cellular or Internet service

operador, empresa

operador, empresa

Ex: Mobile carriers compete to offer the best coverage and data plans to consumers. 
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: I accidentally dialed the wrong area code when trying to reach my friend in another city. 
extension
extension
[Sustantivo]

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

extensión

extensión

Ex: She picked up the extension in the bedroom to answer the call while her husband spoke on the main line. 
caller ID
caller ID
[Sustantivo]

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

identificador de llamadas

identificador de llamadas

Ex: She checked her caller ID to see who was calling. 
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 was talking to my friend when call waiting notified me of another incoming call. 
domain
domain
[Sustantivo]

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

dominio

dominio

Ex: The website's domain is crucial for establishing its online identity and presence. 
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: I sent her a message through enhanced messaging service with a picture of the event. 
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: Hypertext allows users to navigate between related topics and resources with ease. 
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: Websites use IP addresses to route data packets between servers and user devices. 
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: My Internet service provider is offering a new plan with faster speeds. 
hotspot
hotspot
[Sustantivo]

a public place where a wireless Internet connection is made available

hotspot

hotspot

Ex: Coffee shops and airports are popular hotspots for travelers needing internet access. 
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: I sent her a picture of the sunset through MMS because it was too beautiful not to share. 
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 old train station still has a room dedicated to the telegraph, showcasing relics from the past. 
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: The pilot used the intercom to update passengers on the flight status and weather conditions. 
teleconference
teleconference
[Sustantivo]

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

teleconferencia

teleconferencia

Ex: The teleconference allowed team members from different locations to collaborate on the project. 
payphone
payphone
[Sustantivo]

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

teléfono público

teléfono público

Ex: He searched for a payphone to call for help after his car broke down on the highway. 
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: Websites use cookies to remember users' preferences and provide personalized experiences during their visits. 
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 automated response indicated that the email had bounced due to an invalid recipient address. 
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: You can ping a website to check if it is reachable and measure the round-trip time (RTT) for data packets to travel to and from the server. 
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: Use CC when you want others to be aware of the email content without being directly involved. 
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: His Twitter handle is @TechEnthusiast123, reflecting his interest in technology. 
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: She added the hashtag #TravelGoals to her vacation photos. 
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: Political campaigns use hotlines to encourage voter turnout and provide information on polling locations. 
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: Ignore trolls who try to provoke arguments online. 
to lurk
to lurk
[Verbo]

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

espiar, mirar

espiar, mirar

Ex: I usually lurk on Reddit instead of commenting. 
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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