Topic-Related Verbs - Verbs Related to Technology

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to technology such as "update", "type", and "hack".

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to click [verb]

to select an item or function from a computer screen, etc. using a mouse or touchpad

Ex: If you want to copy text , click and hold the left mouse button .

to make improvements or changes to software, apps, or electronic devices to enhance their features or fix issues

Ex: The software developer released a patch to update the game with new features and fixes .

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

Ex: The app allows users to download videos for offline viewing .
to block [verb]

to prevent someone from contacting or viewing one's activities on social media

Ex: The user blocked the online harasser to prevent them from seeing their posts .

to send an electronic file such as a document, image, etc. from one digital device to another one, often by using the Internet

Ex: The students were asked to upload their presentations to the class website .
to type [verb]

to write using a physical or digital keyboard

Ex: The secretary typed the meeting minutes on her desktop computer .

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

Ex: The customer scrolled through product listings on the online store .
to hack [verb]

(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains

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to email [verb]

‌to send a message to someone by email

Ex: I 'll email you the link to the online event .

to send someone a brief text, image, etc. in an electronic form

Ex: The colleague messaged the team about the upcoming meeting .
to code [verb]

to write a computer program using specific instructions

Ex: The developer coded a game using Python programming language .

to write a set of codes in order to make a computer or a machine perform a particular task

Ex: The engineer programmed the CNC machine to cut precise patterns into the material .

to convert data or information into a coded form, mainly to prevent unauthorized access

Ex: The messaging app encrypts communications to ensure secure conversations .

to search the Internet for information about someone or something using the Google search engine

Ex: She googled the answer to her math question .
to tweet [verb]

to post or send something on X social media

Ex: The company tweets promotional offers to attract customers .

to repost or share a message that has already been shared by someone else on X social media

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to produce or supply information using a computer or any other device

Ex: The software outputs a report summarizing the sales figures for the month .
to input [verb]

to put data into a computer or any piece of electronic equipment

Ex: The keyboard allows users to input text and commands into the computer .

to cause a computer system to load, especially immediately after it has been turned off

Ex: The IT technician rebooted the server to apply the software updates .
to vlog [verb]

to create or post video content on a blog or social media platform

Ex: The couple vlogs their cooking experiments , sharing recipes and tips with viewers .

to convert something from its physical or analog form into a digital format

Ex: The museum digitized historical photographs for preservation and online display .

to connect something to an electrical port

Ex: I need to plug in my electric car to charge it before I can go for a drive .

to enter information using a keyboard or other input device on a computer or other electronic devices

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to start using a computer system, online account, or application by doing particular actions

Ex: I need to log in to my work computer to access my files .
to debug [verb]

(computing) to detect and remove faults in a software

Ex: After debugging the code , the website was finally ready for launch without any issues .

to cause errors or damage to a digital file, program, or system, either intentionally or unintentionally, due to a malfunction or interference

Ex: Opening the email attachment might corrupt your system if it 's infected .