internet

S1 W1

BrE /ˈɪntənət/ AmE /ˈɪntərnət/

noun en → es

1 WORLDWIDE NETWORK [singular] A1

a worldwide system of computer networks that allows people to communicate and share information with each other

internet, red mundial de computadoras

  • the internet

Collocations surf the internet · use the internet

  • She spends hours surfing the Internet.

    Ella pasa horas navegando por Internet.

2 ONLINE [adjective] A2

connected to or available on the internet

en línea, disponible en la red

  • be online

Collocations online shopping · online banking

  • The company now offers its services online.

    La empresa ahora ofrece sus servicios en línea.

1 CONNECT [transitive] B1

to connect to the internet or a computer network

conectarse, conectarse a

  • connect to

Collocations connect to Wi-Fi · connect to the Internet

  • He couldn't connect to the internet.

    No pudo conectarse a Internet.

2 DISCONNECT [transitive] B1

to disconnect from the internet or a computer network

desconectarse, desconectarse de

  • disconnect from

Collocations disconnect from Wi-Fi · disconnect from the Internet

  • She disconnected from the internet.

    Se desconectó de Internet.

1 SEARCH [transitive] A2

to search for information on the internet

buscar, buscar en la red

  • search for

Collocations search for a job online · search for information on the internet

  • I searched for a new apartment online.

    Busqué un nuevo apartamento en línea.

2 BROWSE [transitive] A2

to look at websites or information on the internet without a specific purpose

navegar, navegar por la red

  • browse through

Collocations browse through social media · browse through news websites

  • She likes to browse the internet in her free time.

    Ella disfruta navegar por Internet en su tiempo libre.

1 DOWNLOAD [transitive] B1

to transfer files or data from a website to your computer or device

descargar, descargar de la red

  • download something

Collocations download music · download a movie

  • He downloaded the latest software update.

    Descargó la última actualización del software.

2 UPLOAD [transitive] B1

to transfer files or data from your computer or device to a website

subir, subir a la red

  • upload something

Collocations upload photos · upload videos

  • She uploaded her vacation pictures to the website.

    Subió sus fotos de vacaciones al sitio web.