network

red informática, red

Conjunto de ordenadores y otros dispositivos conectados para compartir información.

En inglés sencillo: A group of computers and other devices connected so they can share information.

• The printer is on our network.
• I cannot connect to the wireless network.
• All the office computers share files through a single network.

Sinónimos: computer network

Expresiones frecuentes: wireless network, computer network, local network

red

Conjunto de elementos conectados entre sí, como carreteras, líneas o servicios.

En inglés sencillo: A group of connected things, such as roads, lines, or services.

• The city has a good bus network.
• They built a network of pipes under the streets.
• Storms damaged several parts of the electricity network.

Cómo se usa: a network of something (A network of narrow paths connects the villages.)

Sinónimos: system, web

Expresiones frecuentes: rail network, road network, network of something

red de contactos

Grupo de personas que se conocen y comparten ayuda, información u oportunidades de trabajo o negocio.

En inglés sencillo: A group of people who know one another and share help, information, or business opportunities.

• My friends form a strong support network.
• He used his professional network to find a job.
• How can I build a network of reliable contacts?

Cómo se usa: a network of people (She has built a network of local business owners.)

Sinónimos: circle, web of contacts

Expresiones frecuentes: support network, professional network, network of friends

hacer contactos, establecer contactos

Conocer personas y establecer relaciones que puedan ayudarte en el trabajo.

En inglés sencillo: To meet people and build relationships that may help you in your work.

• I go to these events to network.
• He networked with potential clients over lunch.
• Have you tried networking with people in your industry?

Cómo se usa: network with someone (She networks with other designers at industry events.)

Sinónimos: make contacts

Expresiones frecuentes: network with someone, network at conferences

conectar en red

Conectar ordenadores u otros dispositivos electrónicos para que puedan compartir información.

En inglés sencillo: To connect computers or other electronic devices so they can share information.

• We need to network these computers.
• They networked every printer in the building.
• Can these older machines be networked together?

Cómo se usa: network something together (We networked the computers together using cables.); network something to something (The technician networked the printer to the office computers.)

Sinónimos: connect, interconnect

Antónimos: disconnect

Expresiones frecuentes: network computers, network office devices

interconectar

Conectar varias cosas o grupos para que funcionen juntos como un sistema.

En inglés sencillo: To connect several things or groups so they work together as a system.

• The plan will network local health services.
• Several research centres have been networked together.
• They networked the separate agencies to share resources.

Cómo se usa: network something together (The project networks local support services together.)

Sinónimos: interconnect, link, connect

Antónimos: disconnect

Expresiones frecuentes: network local services, network something together