What does red in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word red in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use red in Spanish.

The word red in Spanish means net, network, trap, system, network, network, net, web, set up a network, network design, network architecture, post online, post on a website, access to the internet, internet access, road infrastructure, fishnet stockings, healthcare network, cable network, spy network, spy ring, drug trafficking network, drug trafficking ring, prostitution ring, social protection net, security network, health network, health system, social network, network card, network connection, work in a network. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word red

net

nombre femenino (aparejo de cuerdas) (a mesh to catch or hold)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los barcos pescan con red.
The boats are fishing with nets.

network

nombre femenino (elementos organizados)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un rayo ha causado una avería en la red eléctrica. El gobierno creó una red de televisoras educativas.
The government created a network of educational television channels.

trap

nombre femenino (figurado (trampa, engaño)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El timador nos hizo caer en su red.
The con artist made us fall into his trap.

system, network

nombre femenino (figurado (conjunto de personas) (roads, railways, pipes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ejército sospecha que existe una red de espionaje en el país.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. A virus caused an outage in the computer network (or: system).

network

nombre femenino (Informática: conjunto de equipos) (connected computers)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El técnico configuró una red en la oficina.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The internet is a network of computers all over the world.

net, web

locución nominal femenina (informal (internet) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No creas todo lo que lees en la red.
Don't believe everything you read on the net.

set up a network

locución verbal (computación: crear una red)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los profesores y los alumnos armaron una red para estar en contacto.
The teachers and students set up a network so they could stay in touch.

network design, network architecture

locución nominal femenina (tecnología, internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todas las terminales de la oficina comparten la impresora a través de la arquitectura de red.
All the office stations share the printer through the network design (or: network architecture).

post online, post on a website

(informal (poner en Internet) (IT)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El profesor colgó en la red los textos para la clase.
The professor posted the class texts online.

access to the internet, internet access

(acceso a red)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

road infrastructure

(tránsito: elementos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fishnet stockings

(tipo de media calada)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

healthcare network

(cobertura asistencial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cable network

(red de cables para servicios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

spy network, spy ring

locución nominal femenina (derecho: organización delictiva) (of people)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

drug trafficking network, drug trafficking ring

locución nominal femenina (derecho: organización delictiva)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

prostitution ring

locución nominal femenina (der: organización delictiva)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

social protection net

(entramado de bienestar social)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

security network

locución nominal femenina (derecho: organización)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

health network, health system

locución nominal femenina (complejo de instalaciones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

social network

(plataforma de interacción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El 90 % de los usuarios de esta red social son adultos jóvenes. Muchas marcas usan las redes sociales con fines publicitarios.
90% of the users of this social network are young adults. Many brands use social networks for marketing.

network card

locución nominal femenina (Informática: componente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si la computadora no se conecta a la red, compruebe que la tarjeta de red se encuentra en buen estado.
If the computer doesn't connect to the network, check that the network card is in good condition.

network connection

locución nominal femenina (para internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

work in a network

locución verbal (con conexiones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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