cifrar
1. to convert (a message or text) into a code or cipher; to encode using a secret system of writing
The spy enciphered the secret message before sending it to headquarters.
O espião cifrou a mensagem secreta antes de enviá-la para a sede.
2. to write or express in cipher or code
The diplomat enciphered all sensitive communications using a complex algorithm.
O diplomata cifrou todas as comunicações sensíveis usando um algoritmo complexo.
Encipher is primarily used in technical, military, diplomatic, and cybersecurity contexts. In Brazil, the term 'cifrar' is preferred in formal and academic settings, while 'encriptar' has become increasingly common in IT and technology fields. The word reflects the importance of data security in modern digital communication.
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