web link

[/wɛb lɪŋk/]
nounpl: web links
link da web / hiperligação / ligação
1. A hypertext connection between web pages or resources on the internet that allows users to navigate from one page to another by clicking
You can find more information by clicking on the web link in the article.
Você pode encontrar mais informações clicando no link da web no artigo.
2. The URL address or clickable text that directs to another webpage or online resource
I sent you a web link to the registration page.
Enviei para você um link da web para a página de inscrição.
3. A connection established through the World Wide Web between two or more documents or websites
The web link was broken and led to a 404 error page.
O link da web estava quebrado e levava a uma página de erro 404.
In Brazil, the English term 'link' has been widely adopted in everyday digital communication, often used without translation. In Portugal, there is a stronger preference for the traditional Portuguese term 'hiperligação,' though 'link' is increasingly used among younger generations. In the USA and English-speaking contexts, 'web link' or simply 'link' is standard terminology in both technical and casual usage. The term has become fundamental to internet culture and is used across all demographics and age groups.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
hyperlinklinkURLweb addressclickable link

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
link da web / link
Most common usage in Brazil; 'link' is widely used as a shorthand
São Paulo
link da web
Formal and technical usage prevalent in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
link / link da web
Both forms used interchangeably in casual and formal contexts
Portugal
hiperligação / ligação
More formal Portuguese standard; 'ligação' is traditional term; 'link' also increasingly used

Related Words

hypertextanchor tagURLwebsitewebpagebrowsernavigation

Related Idioms & Phrases

click the web link
broken web link
follow the web link
share a web link
web link building
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