network

🇺🇸 /ˈnetwɜːrk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnetwɜːk/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
A2

a connected system of things like roads, lines, or nerves that work together

The new rail network connects the capital and major cities.

A2

a group of people or companies that share information and work together

These companies control TV, radio, and global communication networks.

A2

computers and devices connected to share information and resources

Users can share files across the computer network.

B1

a group of radio or TV stations that broadcast the same programs

The show was first shown on the cable network Showtime.

intransitive verb
R

to connect computers and devices to share information

The computers are networked to share files.

R

to broadcast a TV or radio program on many stations at once

The show is networked across the country.

R

to meet people who can help you in your work

Conferences are a good place to network with professionals.

translation

n. a connected system of things like roads, lines, or nerves that work together; a group of people or companies that share information and work together; computers and devices connected to share information and resources; a group of radio or TV stations that broadcast the same programs
vi. to connect computers and devices to share information; to broadcast a TV or radio program on many stations at once; to meet people who can help you in your work

Word Forms

Plural networks
Progressive networking
Past networked
Perfect networked
3rd Present networks