Internet
[/ˈɪntərnɛt/ (English) / ɪ̃tɛɾˈnɛtʃ/ (Brazilian Portuguese)]
nounfemininepl: Internets (English) / Internets (Portuguese, rarely used)
Internet
1. A global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet Protocol Suite to communicate
I use the Internet to check my email and browse websites.
Uso a Internet para verificar meu e-mail e navegar em sites.
2. The infrastructure and services available through connected networks, including the World Wide Web, email, and messaging
The Internet has changed how we communicate and do business.
A Internet mudou a forma como nos comunicamos e fazemos negócios.
3. Online connectivity or access to online services and content
Do you have Internet access at your home?
Você tem acesso à Internet em sua casa?
The Internet has become essential to Brazilian daily life, particularly among younger generations. In Brazil, discussions about Internet access, broadband quality, and digital inclusion are important social topics. The word 'Internet' is used universally in Portuguese without translation, maintaining its English form. Mobile Internet usage is extremely prevalent in Brazil. In the USA, 'Internet' is capitalized when referring to the global network specifically, though many write it lowercase in informal contexts.
NYC Slang
the Net, the Web, online (used interchangeably in modern NYC slang)
Related Idioms & Phrases
go online / estar online
surf the Internet / navegar na Internet
Internet connection / conexão de Internet
Internet speed / velocidade da Internet
Internet provider / provedor de Internet
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