Communication: English Vocabulary List

to store the address of a file, website, etc. for faster and easier access

"Bookmark your favorite web pages."

"You can bookmark your favorite websites on your browser so you can easily find and access them again later without having to search for them."

a computer program that enables the user to read or look at information on the Internet

"Open your browser now."

"He uses a popular web browser to search for information and access various websites on the internet."

a company that provides its customers with internet access and related services

"Internet service provider."

"We changed our internet service provider because the old one was too slow and expensive."

a phone call in which three or more people can hear and speak with one another

"Join conference call."

"Please join the important conference call with the client tomorrow morning at nine o'clock."

a place with computers where people can pay to access Internet and often buy something to eat

"Use the Internet cafe."

"We checked email at the Internet cafe."

(computing) an area on a computer containing files that are necessary for keeping the computer organized

"Open the documents directory."

"Please save the new report in the 'Projects' directory to keep all related files together."

to enter a telephone number using a rotary or keypad on a telephone or mobile device in order to make a call

"She dials the emergency number quickly."

"You need to dial nine before the area code if you are making a long distance call from this office phone."

offensive and often threatening letters or emails usually sent under no name

"The politician received hate mail after his speech."

"The politician received so much hate mail after the controversial vote that his staff had to sort through it all and report any threats to the police."

unwanted or irrelevant online advertisements sent to many people

"Most 'unsubscribe' links in spam are malicious and should not be clicked."

"My email inbox is full of spam from unknown senders every day."

a phone service that provides advice, comfort, or information regarding specific problems

"She called the mental health helpline."

"You can call the helpline if you need immediate support and advice about mental health issues."

someone who encourages other people to purchase a product or service by talking about it on social media

"Social media influencer."

"The popular social media influencer has millions of followers on Instagram and YouTube."

someone who is active on YouTube by creating content for it

"The YouTuber filmed a vlog."

"The famous YouTuber creates interesting videos about technology and science every week."

someone who posts a series of digital media files available for download over the Internet on a regular basis

"The podcaster interviewed a famous scientist."

"The podcaster interviewed a famous scientist about climate change for her weekly show."

the opening page of a website that introduces it and links the user to other pages

"Visit our home page."

"The home page shows the latest news and links."

a folder in which received emails or text messages are stored

"My inbox is full."

"She checked her inbox before starting work."

the maximum rate of data transfer of an electronic communication system

"The video uses too much bandwidth."

"The company upgraded its network bandwidth to handle increased data traffic efficiently."

someone who verbally changes the words of a language into another

"The interpreter spoke clearly."

"The interpreter translated the president's speech into sign language so that deaf viewers watching on television could understand the message."

the process or activity of exchanging information or expressing feelings, thoughts, or ideas by speaking, writing, etc.

"Communication is very important."

"Good communication helps people understand each other clearly."

a file or document that is sent along with an email

"Email had large attachment."

"Please open the attachment in the email."

to check a web page, text, etc. without reading all the content

"Browse the website for products."

"She likes to browse the internet for hours looking at recipes and home decoration ideas for her new apartment."

a system of Internet connection that allows users to share information simultaneously

"Broadband is very fast."

"Reliable broadband internet is essential for remote workers who need to attend video conferences without interruptions."

related to a telephone system that uses radio stations for communication

"I have a cellular phone."

"I have a cellular phone but I rarely use it because I prefer to communicate through email and text messages."

to end a phone call while the other person is still on the line

"Cut off the phone call."

"The telephone operator accidentally cut off our conversation before I could give her my address."

(of phone lines) being in use

"The line is engaged."

"I could not get through because the phone line has been continuously engaged all morning."

to subscribe to a person or organization's account on a social media platform to check everything that they post or publish

"I follow you."

"Many users choose to follow influential accounts for daily updates and curated content in their specific interests."

to wait on the phone line until the other person answers it

"Please hold the line."

"The customer service representative asked me to hold for a few minutes while they accessed my account."

to prevent someone from contacting or viewing one's activities on social media

"Block this user."

"If someone is harassing you online, you have the option to block them immediately."

a sequence of linked messages on social media, email, etc.

"Read the whole thread."

"I followed the entire Twitter thread to understand the unfolding story and the various perspectives shared by different users."

the activity of spending a lot of time online navigating through different websites

"He likes surfing online."

"She spent hours surfing the internet, discovering new articles and fascinating websites."

to send something, such as an email or letter, that you have received, to someone else

"He forwards the message to others."

"I will forward the email to the appropriate department so they can handle your request quickly."

to post or send something on X social media

"She tweets about current events daily."

"The celebrity often tweets about her daily life and shares photos with millions of followers online."