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Vocabulário Avançado para o TOEFL - Comunicação

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre comunicação, como "carrier", "EMS", "hotspot", etc., que são necessárias para o exame TOEFL.

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ADSL
ADSL
[substantivo]

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

ADSL, Linha de assinante digital assimétrica

ADSL, Linha de assinante digital assimétrica

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

a telecommunications firm that provides a cellular or Internet service

operadora, provedor de serviços

operadora, provedor de serviços

Ex: Mobile carriers compete to offer the best coverage and data plans to consumers. 
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area code
area code
[substantivo]

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

código de área, prefixo telefônico

código de área, prefixo telefônico

Ex: I accidentally dialed the wrong area code when trying to reach my friend in another city. 
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extension
extension
[substantivo]

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

extensão, telefone adicional

extensão, telefone adicional

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

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

identificador de chamadas, exibição do número

identificador de chamadas, exibição do número

Ex: She checked her caller ID to see who was calling. 
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call waiting
call waiting
[substantivo]

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

espera de chamada, aviso de chamada em espera

espera de chamada, aviso de chamada em espera

Ex: I was talking to my friend when call waiting notified me of another incoming call. 
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domain
domain
[substantivo]

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

domínio, nome de domínio

domínio, nome de domínio

Ex: The website's domain is crucial for establishing its online identity and presence. 
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HTML
HTML
[substantivo]

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

HTML, Linguagem de marcação de hipertexto

HTML, Linguagem de marcação de hipertexto

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EMS
EMS
[substantivo]

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

serviço de mensagens avançado, serviço de mensagens enriquecido

serviço de mensagens avançado, serviço de mensagens enriquecido

Ex: I sent her a message through enhanced messaging service with a picture of the event. 
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hypertext
hypertext
[substantivo]

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

hipertexto, texto hipermedia

hipertexto, texto hipermedia

Ex: Hypertext allows users to navigate between related topics and resources with ease. 
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IP address
IP address
[substantivo]

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

endereço IP, endereço de Protocolo de Internet

endereço IP, endereço de Protocolo de Internet

Ex: Websites use IP addresses to route data packets between servers and user devices. 
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Internet service provider

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

provedor de serviços de Internet, PSI

provedor de serviços de Internet, PSI

Ex: My Internet service provider is offering a new plan with faster speeds. 
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hotspot
hotspot
[substantivo]

a public place where a wireless Internet connection is made available

ponto de acesso, área Wi-Fi

ponto de acesso, área Wi-Fi

Ex: Coffee shops and airports are popular hotspots for travelers needing internet access. 
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MMS
MMS
[substantivo]

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

MMS, Serviço de Mensagens Multimídia

MMS, Serviço de Mensagens Multimídia

Ex: I sent her a picture of the sunset through MMS because it was too beautiful not to share. 
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SMS
SMS
[substantivo]

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

SMS, mensagem de texto

SMS, mensagem de texto

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telegraph
telegraph
[substantivo]

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

telégrafo, sistema telegráfico

telégrafo, sistema telegráfico

Ex: The old train station still has a room dedicated to the telegraph, showcasing relics from the past. 
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intercom
intercom
[substantivo]

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

intercomunicador, sistema de intercomunicação

intercomunicador, sistema de intercomunicação

Ex: The pilot used the intercom to update passengers on the flight status and weather conditions. 
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teleconference
teleconference
[substantivo]

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

teleconferência, videoconferência

teleconferência, videoconferência

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

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

telefone público, orelhão

telefone público, orelhão

Ex: He searched for a payphone to call for help after his car broke down on the highway. 
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ad blocker
ad blocker
[substantivo]

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

bloqueador de anúncios, anti-publicidade

bloqueador de anúncios, anti-publicidade

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cookie
cookie
[substantivo]

(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, biscoito

cookie, biscoito

Ex: Websites use cookies to remember users' preferences and provide personalized experiences during their visits. 
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to bounce
to bounce
[verbo]

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

quicar, retornar

quicar, retornar

Ex: The automated response indicated that the email had bounced due to an invalid recipient address. 
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to ping
to ping
[verbo]

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

enviar um ping, pingar

enviar um ping, pingar

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. 
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carbon copy
carbon copy
[substantivo]

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

cópia carbono, cópia para informação

cópia carbono, cópia para informação

Ex: Use CC when you want others to be aware of the email content without being directly involved. 
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ego-surfing
ego-surfing
[substantivo]

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

auto-surf, egosurfing

auto-surf, egosurfing

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handle
handle
[substantivo]

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

nome de usuário, alcunha

nome de usuário, alcunha

Ex: His Twitter handle is @TechEnthusiast123, reflecting his interest in technology. 
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hashtag
hashtag
[substantivo]

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. 
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mailing list
mailing list
[substantivo]

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

lista de mailing, lista de distribuição

lista de mailing, lista de distribuição

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hotline
hotline
[substantivo]

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

linha direta, hotline

linha direta, hotline

Ex: Political campaigns use hotlines to encourage voter turnout and provide information on polling locations. 
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spammer
spammer
[substantivo]

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

spammer, remetente de mensagens indesejadas

spammer, remetente de mensagens indesejadas

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troll
troll
[substantivo]

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

troll, trolador

troll, trolador

Ex: Ignore trolls who try to provoke arguments online. 
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to lurk
to lurk
[verbo]

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

espreitar, observar

espreitar, observar

Ex: I usually lurk on Reddit instead of commenting. 
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spoofing
spoofing
[substantivo]

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

spoofing, falsificação

spoofing, falsificação

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