software

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsɒf.twɑː/ AmE /ˈsoʊf.twer/

noun en → es

1 COMPUTER PROGRAM [uncountable] B1

the programs and other operating information used by a computer

software, programa, aplicación

  • computer software

Collocations install software · update the software

  • The company develops and sells computer software.

    La empresa desarrolla y vende programas de computadora.

2 PROGRAM [countable] B1

the programs that are used on a particular computer or for a specific purpose

programa, software específico

  • software for something

Collocations educational software · security software

  • They are developing new security software.

    Están desarrollando nuevo software de seguridad.

3 PROGRAMMING [uncountable] B2

the process of writing computer programs or the skills needed to do this

programación, codificación

  • software development

Collocations software engineering · software design

  • He works in software development.

    Trabaja en el desarrollo de software.

4 SYSTEM [countable] C1

a system of programs that work together to perform a particular task or set of tasks

sistema, conjunto de programas

  • software suite

Collocations office software suite · graphics software suite

  • The company offers a complete office software suite.

    La empresa ofrece un conjunto completo de programas ofimáticos.

5 COPYRIGHT [uncountable] C1

the legal right to copy or use computer programs, especially for commercial purposes

derechos de software, licencia de software

  • software copyright

Collocations software license agreement · software piracy

  • The company has strict software copyright policies.

    La empresa tiene políticas estrictas sobre los derechos de software.

6 SERVICE [uncountable] C1

a service provided by a computer program or system, such as email or web hosting

servicio en línea, servicio de software

  • software service

Collocations cloud software service · web-based software service

  • They offer a range of cloud software services.

    Ofrecen una variedad de servicios en la nube basados en software.

7 PRODUCT [countable] C1

a product that is sold or distributed as a set of computer programs, often with documentation and support services

producto de software, paquete de software

  • software package

Collocations commercial software package · freeware software package

  • They sell a range of commercial software packages.

    Venden una variedad de paquetes comerciales de software.

8 DEVELOPMENT [uncountable] C1

the process of creating and improving computer programs, often involving a team of developers

desarrollo de software, creación de programas

  • software development

Collocations agile software development · waterfall software development

  • The company uses agile methods in their software development.

    La empresa utiliza métodos ágiles en el desarrollo de su software.