Lista de vocabulario · Adolescentes y adultos
Vocabulario de tecnología e internet en inglés
Contraseñas, actualizaciones, la nube y estafas: la tecnología de cada día.
- Edad
- A partir de 13 años
- Nivel
- A2–C1
- Habilidad
- Vocabulario
- Formato
- Interactivo
- Vida diaria
- 25 palabras
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download
verbo · A2
to copy a file or program from the internet to your device
You can download the app for free.
Traducción: descargar
upload
verbo · B1
to send a file from your device to the internet or another computer
I'll upload the holiday photos to the class website tonight.
Traducción: subir, cargar
password
sustantivo · A2
a secret word or set of characters that lets you use an account
Use a strong password with numbers and symbols.
Traducción: contraseña
log in
phrasal verb · A2
to enter your name and password to start using an account
I can't log in to my email account.
Traducción: iniciar sesión, entrar
update
sustantivo · B1
a newer version of software that fixes problems or adds features
My phone is installing an update, so it will restart in a minute.
Traducción: actualización
back up
phrasal verb · B1
to make a copy of your files so you do not lose them
Remember to back up your files before you change anything.
Traducción: hacer una copia de seguridad, respaldar
attachment
sustantivo · B1
a file that you send with an email
I've sent you the contract as an attachment.
Traducción: archivo adjunto
connection
sustantivo · A2
the link between your device and the internet
The video keeps freezing because my internet connection is slow.
Traducción: conexión
browser
sustantivo · B1
a program you use to look at websites
This website works best in an up-to-date browser.
Traducción: navegador
search engine
sustantivo · B1
a website that finds information on the internet for you
I typed the question into a search engine and found the answer in seconds.
Traducción: buscador, motor de búsqueda
screenshot
sustantivo · B1
a picture of what is on your screen
Take a screenshot of the error message and send it to IT.
Traducción: captura de pantalla
device
sustantivo · B1
a piece of equipment, such as a phone, tablet or laptop
You can watch the course on any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
Traducción: dispositivo
settings
sustantivo · A2
the options you can change to control how a device or app works
Go to settings and turn on dark mode.
Traducción: configuración, ajustes
install
verbo · B1
to put a new program onto a computer or phone so it is ready to use
It took twenty minutes to install the new software.
Traducción: instalar
crash
verbo · B1
(of a computer or program) to stop working suddenly
My laptop crashed and I lost two hours of work.
Traducción: colgarse, bloquearse
spam
sustantivo · B1
unwanted emails, usually advertising
Check your spam folder if you can't find our email.
Traducción: spam, correo no deseado
privacy
sustantivo · B2
the right to keep your personal information and life private
Many users worry about their privacy on social media.
Traducción: privacidad
cloud storage
sustantivo · B2
a service that keeps your files on the internet so you can open them anywhere
All my documents are in cloud storage, so I can open them at home or at work.
Traducción: almacenamiento en la nube
two-factor authentication
sustantivo · B2
a security check that asks for a second proof, such as a code on your phone, as well as your password
Turn on two-factor authentication to protect your account.
Traducción: autenticación de dos factores, verificación en dos pasos
user-friendly
adjetivo · B2
easy to use or understand
The new app is much more user-friendly than the old one.
Traducción: fácil de usar, intuitivo
go viral
frase · B2
(of a video, picture or post) to spread very quickly online to a huge number of people
Her video went viral and got two million views in a day.
Traducción: hacerse viral
scam
sustantivo · B2
a dishonest plan to get money from people
If an email asks for your bank details, it's probably a scam.
Traducción: estafa
charger
sustantivo · A2
a piece of equipment that puts power into a battery
Can I borrow your phone charger? My battery is almost dead.
Traducción: cargador
subscribe
verbo · B1
to pay or sign up to receive a service or content regularly
We subscribe to two streaming services, but we hardly use one of them.
Traducción: suscribirse
algorithm
sustantivo · C1
a set of rules a computer follows, for example to choose what you see on a website
The algorithm shows you posts similar to the ones you've liked.
Traducción: algoritmo
Úsalo: actividad oral
Para parejas o grupos pequeños, unos diez minutos. La consigna está en inglés, lista para tus alumnos.
Work in small groups. Discuss the questions and use words from the list. One person in each group notes the best idea to share with the class.
- Which device could you not live without? Why?
- How do you protect your privacy online? Do you use two-factor authentication?
- Have you or someone you know ever received a scam message? What did it say?
- Do you back up your photos and files? Where?
- Should social media algorithms decide what we see? Why or why not?
Hoja de trabajo imprimible
Una página con emparejar, completar espacios y la actividad oral, y las respuestas en una página aparte.
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Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
A. Match each word with its meaning.
- 1. download ____
- 2. password ____
- 3. update ____
- 4. attachment ____
- 5. browser ____
- 6. screenshot ____
- 7. settings ____
- 8. crash ____
- 9. privacy ____
- 10. two-factor authentication ____
- a) the right to keep your personal information and life private
- b) (of a computer or program) to stop working suddenly
- c) the options you can change to control how a device or app works
- d) a newer version of software that fixes problems or adds features
- e) to copy a file or program from the internet to your device
- f) a picture of what is on your screen
- g) a security check that asks for a second proof, such as a code on your phone, as well as your password
- h) a file that you send with an email
- i) a program you use to look at websites
- j) a secret word or set of characters that lets you use an account
B. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
back up · cloud storage · connection · device · install · log in · search engine · spam · upload · user-friendly
- 1. I'll the holiday photos to the class website tonight.
- 2. I can't to my email account.
- 3. Remember to your files before you change anything.
- 4. The video keeps freezing because my internet is slow.
- 5. I typed the question into a and found the answer in seconds.
- 6. You can watch the course on any : phone, tablet or laptop.
- 7. It took twenty minutes to the new software.
- 8. Check your folder if you can't find our email.
- 9. All my documents are in , so I can open them at home or at work.
- 10. The new app is much more than the old one.
C. Use it: speak
Work in small groups. Discuss the questions and use words from the list. One person in each group notes the best idea to share with the class.
- Which device could you not live without? Why?
- How do you protect your privacy online? Do you use two-factor authentication?
- Have you or someone you know ever received a scam message? What did it say?
- Do you back up your photos and files? Where?
- Should social media algorithms decide what we see? Why or why not?
Answer key
A. 1e · 2j · 3d · 4h · 5i · 6f · 7c · 8b · 9a · 10g
- B.
- 1. upload
- 2. log in
- 3. back up
- 4. connection
- 5. search engine
- 6. device
- 7. install
- 8. spam
- 9. cloud storage
- 10. user-friendly