Spanish word

red

Pronunciation

IPA/reð/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninternet, Internet

Example

Encontré la información en la red.

I found the information on the internet.

Illustration for red (internet)

More examples

Me conecté a la red para revisar el correo.

I connected to the internet to check my email.

Core concept

Woven web of lines showing flows of data.

Common phrases

  • navegar por la red

    browse the internet

  • hacer una búsqueda en la red

    search the internet

  • conectarse a la red

    connect to the internet

Similar words

internet: Planet-scale public network that connects computers and carries global traffic.
Wi-Fi: Wireless local networking method allowing devices to join a network without cables.
conexión: A link or session that enables two systems or services to exchange information.
web: Web of hyperlinked pages and sites that users browse on the internet.

Definition in Spanish

Sistema de elementos conectados entre sí que permite comunicar o compartir información; por ejemplo, la red de Internet.

Word origin

Built from Latin rete meaning 'net', red keeps the idea of a woven or meshed structure and is applied to interconnected systems, especially the Internet.

Usage tips

  • Common verbs are 'buscar en la red' for searching online and 'navegar por la red' for browsing the web, so learners should note both en and por are used.

Other meanings

  • networknoun
  • netnoun

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