network

S2 W1

BrE /ˈnet.wɜːk/ AmE /ˈnet.wɝːk/

noun / verb en → es

1 COMPUTER SYSTEM [singular] B1

a system of computers and other devices that are connected to each other so they can share information

red informática, sistema de computadoras conectadas

  • the network

Collocations network connection · network security

  • The company's network was down for several hours.

    La red de la empresa estuvo caída durante varias horas.

2 SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP [singular] B1

a group of people who are connected to each other, for example because they work together or know each other socially

red de contactos, grupo de personas relacionadas

  • network of

Collocations business network · social network

  • She has a large professional network.

    Ella tiene una amplia red profesional.

3 TELECOMMUNICATIONS [singular] B2

a system of telephone lines, radio signals, etc. that allows people to communicate with each other over long distances

red telefónica, sistema de telecomunicaciones

  • the network

Collocations network coverage · network signal

  • The area has poor mobile phone network coverage.

    La zona tiene una mala cobertura de red para teléfonos móviles.

4 TELEVISION [singular] B2

a television company or the programmes that it broadcasts

cadena televisiva, programa de televisión

  • the network

Collocations network news · network television

  • The programme was shown on all the major networks.

    El programa se emitió en todas las principales cadenas de televisión.

5 VERB [transitive] C1

to connect computers or other devices to a network

conectar a una red, poner en red

  • network something

Collocations network the office computers · network devices

  • We need to network all of our new machines.

    Necesitamos conectar todos nuestros nuevos equipos a la red.

6 SOCIALIZE [intransitive] C1

to make social contacts, especially in order to get a job or business opportunity

hacer contactos sociales, socializar

  • network with

Collocations network at conferences · network online

  • She networks extensively to find new clients.

    Ella socializa extensamente para encontrar nuevos clientes.

7 ORGANIZE [transitive] C1

to organize a system of computers or other devices so that they can communicate with each other

organizar una red, poner en marcha un sistema de comunicación

  • network something

Collocations network a system · network devices together

  • The company is networking its new office.

    La empresa está organizando la red para su nueva oficina.

8 CONNECT [transitive] C1

to connect two or more computers or devices so that they can exchange information

conectar, poner en comunicación

  • network something with

Collocations network computers together · network devices to a server

  • They networked the two machines so they could share files.

    Conectaron las dos máquinas para que pudieran compartir archivos.