Descifrado (en. Deciphering)

/desifˈɾaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Translation: Interpretation of an encrypted text or message.
Translation: The deciphering of the code took several hours.
El descifrado del código tomó varias horas.
Translation: Process of solving a riddle or puzzle.
Translation: His deciphering of the mystery was impressive.
Su descifrado del misterio fue impresionante.
verb
Translation: Deciphering implies understanding or clarifying something difficult to comprehend.
Translation: We need to decipher this ancient document.
Necesitamos descifrar este documento antiguo.

Etymology

Translation: From the prefix 'des-' indicating negation and 'cifrado', which comes from the Arabic 'sifr', meaning 'zero' or 'number.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: deciphering of messages
Translation: Action of understanding or interpreting messages that are encrypted.
descifrado de mensajes
Translation: deciphering of enigmas
Translation: Resolution of puzzles or confusing situations.
descifrado de enigmas
Translation: deciphering of passwords
Translation: Process of finding or understanding a hidden password.
descifrado de contraseñas

Related Words

Translation: encryption
Translation: Process of converting information into a format that is not understandable without a key.
cifrado
Translation: riddle
Translation: Something that is confusing or not easily understood.
enigma
Translation: interpretation
Translation: Action of making sense or explaining the meaning of something.
interpretación

Slang Meanings

Translation: To solve a complicated problem.
Translation: That exam was a total deciphering.
Ese examen fue un descifrado total.
Translation: To understand something that seemed confusing at first.
Translation: After several explanations, I managed to decipher his point of view.
Después de varias explicaciones, logré el descifrado de su punto de vista.