Web (en. Web)

/wɛb/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Network of pages and resources accessible through the Internet.
The web has changed the way we search for information.
La web ha cambiado la forma en que buscamos información.
System of interrelated documents on the World Wide Web.
I spent hours browsing the web looking for recipes.
Pasé horas navegando en la web buscando recetas.
Digital platform where various contents can be found.
The University’s web offers many educational resources.
La web de la Universidad ofrece muchos recursos educativos.

Etymology

From the English 'web', meaning net.

Common Phrases and Expressions

browse the web
To explore or search for information on the Internet.
navegar por la web
web page
Document on the network that is part of a website.
página web
website
Set of related web pages under the same domain.
sitio web

Related Words

browser
Program that allows access to the web.
navegador
link
Connection between two web pages.
enlace
hypertext
Text that contains links to other texts or web pages.
hipertexto

Slang Meanings

Cyberspace
I spent the whole weekend immersed in cyberspace.
Pasé todo el fin de semana inmerso en el ciberespacio.
World Wide Web
I am looking for information on the World Wide Web.
Estoy buscando información en la World Wide Web.