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Vocabulary Lab

High-value C1 vocabulary with pronunciation, collocations and examples.

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Lesson objectives

  • Learn advanced lexical items related to cybersecurity, privacy & digital rights.
  • Reuse collocations and pronunciation cues more accurately.
  • Transfer high-value vocabulary into speaking and writing tasks.

Vocabulario C1 — Cybersecurity, Privacy & Digital Rights

30 palabras con definición, traducción, ejemplo y audio.

vulnerability //

/ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪləti/n
Definition:A weakness in a system that can be exploited by a threat actor.
Traducción:vulnerabilidad
Example:The recent software update was designed to patch a critical vulnerability in the cloud infrastructure.
Collocation:exploit a vulnerability
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    • mitigate //

    /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/v
    Definition:To make something less severe, serious, or painful.
    Traducción:mitigar
    Example:Companies must implement multi-factor authentication to mitigate the risk of identity theft.
    Collocation:mitigate the risk
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    • unprecedented //

    /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/adj
    Definition:Never done or known before.
    Traducción:sin precedentes
    Example:The scale of the data breach was unprecedented, affecting over a billion users globally.
    Collocation:unprecedented scale
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    • pervasive //

    /pəˈveɪsɪv/adj
    Definition:Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
    Traducción:omnipresente / generalizado
    Example:The pervasive nature of surveillance technology raises significant ethical concerns.
    Collocation:pervasive influence
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    • scrutinise //

    /ˈskruːtənaɪz/v
    Definition:To examine something very carefully in order to discover possible mistakes or illegal aspects.
    Traducción:escrutar / examinar minuciosamente
    Example:Regulators will scrutinise how AI algorithms process sensitive personal data.
    Collocation:scrutinise the details
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    • compromise //

    /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/v
    Definition:To cause something to become vulnerable or exposed to danger.
    Traducción:comprometer
    Example:If your password is weak, your entire digital identity could be compromised.
    Collocation:compromise security
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    • breach //

    /briːtʃ/n
    Definition:An act of breaking a law, promise, or agreement.
    Traducción:brecha / violación
    Example:A major data breach has exposed the private records of thousands of employees.
    Collocation:data breach
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    • integrity //

    /ɪnˈteɡrəti/n
    Definition:The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; in tech, the state of being whole and undivided.
    Traducción:integridad
    Example:Ensuring data integrity is vital to prevent malicious actors from altering financial records.
    Collocation:maintain integrity
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    • encryption //

    /ɪnˈkrɪpʃn/n
    Definition:The process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.
    Traducción:cifrado / encriptación
    Example:End-to-end encryption ensures that only the sender and receiver can read the messages.
    Collocation:strong encryption
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    • asymmetric //

    /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk/adj
    Definition:Having parts or aspects that are unequal or different on each side.
    Traducción:asimétrico
    Example:Asymmetric encryption uses two different keys to secure data transmission.
    Collocation:asymmetric cryptography
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    • compliance //

    /kəmˈplaɪəns/n
    Definition:The action or fact of complying with a law, most important rule, or regulation.
    Traducción:cumplimiento
    Example:The legal department is ensuring full compliance with the new digital privacy laws.
    Collocation:regulatory compliance
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    • infrastructure //

    /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə/n
    Definition:The basic physical and organisational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
    Traducción:infraestructura
    Example:Cyberattacks on national infrastructure can have devastating real-world consequences.
    Collocation:critical infrastructure
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    • protocol //

    /ˈprəʊtəkɒl/n
    Definition:A system of rules that explain the correct procedures to be followed in a particular situation.
    Traducción:protocolo
    Example:The new security protocol requires biometric verification for all remote logins.
    Collocation:security protocol
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    • stringent //

    /ˈstrɪndʒənt/adj
    Definition:Strict, precise, and exacting.
    Traducción:estricto / riguroso
    Example:The government has introduced more stringent regulations regarding AI-driven surveillance.
    Collocation:stringent regulations
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    • accountability //

    /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/n
    Definition:The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.
    Traducción:rendición de cuentas / responsabilidad
    Example:There must be greater accountability for tech giants regarding user data privacy.
    Collocation:ensure accountability
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    • impersonate //

    /ˌɪmpəˈsəneɪt/v
    Definition:To pretend to be another person for fraudulent purposes.
    Traducción:suplantar la identidad
    Example:Hackers often use phishing emails to impersonate bank officials.
    Collocation:impersonate someone
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    • authentication //

    /ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃn/n
    Definition:The process of proving that something is true or that a person is who they claim to be.
    Traducción:autenticación
    Example:Two-factor authentication is now a standard requirement for most professional accounts.
    Collocation:multi-factor authentication
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    • unauthorized //

    /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd/adj
    Definition:Not having official permission.
    Traducción:no autorizado
    Example:The system logs every instance of unauthorized access attempts.
    Collocation:unauthorized access
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    • robust //

    /rəʊˈbʌst/adj
    Definition:Strong and unlikely to break or fail.
    Traducción:robusto / sólido
    Example:We need to develop a more robust firewall to protect our internal network.
    Collocation:robust security
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    • oversight //

    /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/n
    Definition:The action of overseeing something; supervision.
    Traducción:supervisión
    Example:Legislative oversight is necessary to prevent the misuse of facial recognition technology.
    Collocation:regulatory oversight
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    • phishing //

    /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/n
    Definition:The fraudulent practice of sending emails to induce individuals to reveal personal information.
    Traducción:phishing / suplantación de identidad
    Example:The company held a workshop to train staff on how to spot a phishing attempt.
    Collocation:phishing scam
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    • malicious //

    /məˈlɪʃəs/adj
    Definition:Intending or intended to do harm.
    Traducción:malicioso
    Example:Malicious software was detected attempting to bypass the company's security layers.
    Collocation:malicious intent
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    • algorithm //

    /ˈælɡərɪðəm/n
    Definition:A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
    Traducción:algoritmo
    Example:Bias in the algorithm could lead to discriminatory outcomes in automated hiring.
    Collocation:complex algorithm
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    • anonymity //

    /ˌænəˈnɪməti/n
    Definition:The condition of being anonymous.
    Traducción:anonimato
    Example:The internet allows for a level of anonymity that can be both liberating and dangerous.
    Collocation:guarantee anonymity
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    • vulnerable //

    /ˈvʌlnərəbl/adj
    Definition:Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.
    Traducción:vulnerable
    Example:Elderly users are often more vulnerable to online scams.
    Collocation:highly vulnerable
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    • leak //

    /liːk/v
    Definition:To cause information to become known unofficially or accidentally.
    Traducción:filtrar
    Example:The whistleblower threatened to leak documents regarding the company's data practices.
    Collocation:data leak
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    • suspend //

    /səˈspend/v
    Definition:To temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force.
    Traducción:suspender
    Example:The user's account was suspended immediately after the suspicious activity was detected.
    Collocation:suspend an account
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    • scam //

    /skæm/n
    Definition:A dishonest scheme; a fraud.
    Traducción:estafa
    Example:Be careful of those 'get rich quick' ads; they are almost certainly a scam.
    Collocation:sophisticated scam
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    • hack //

    /hæk/v
    Definition:To gain unauthorized access to data in a system or computer.
    Traducción:hackear
    Example:They managed to hack into the central database through an unsecured IoT device.
    Collocation:hack a system
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    • creepy //

    /ˈkriːpi/adj
    Definition:Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease (informal/conversational).
    Traducción:inquietante / de dar miedo
    Example:It's a bit creepy how much these apps know about our private lives.
    Collocation:creepy feeling
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