B2 noun Neutral

Cloud

/klaʊd/

The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data. It replaces the need for local storage on personal computers.

Ejemplos

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1

Is the document saved in the cloud or on your hard drive?

Is the file on the internet storage or on your computer's disk?

2

Companies are migrating their infrastructure to the cloud.

Businesses are moving their IT systems to internet-based servers.

3

I ran out of cloud space, so I had to delete some files.

My internet storage was full, so I removed some items.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
cloud
Adjetivo
cloud-based
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Truco para recordar

Think of data floating in the sky (the cloud) so you can catch it from anywhere in the world.

Quiz rápido

If you store your files in the ______, you can access them from your phone or laptop.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: cloud

Ejemplos

1

Is the document saved in the cloud or on your hard drive?

everyday

Is the file on the internet storage or on your computer's disk?

2

Companies are migrating their infrastructure to the cloud.

business

Businesses are moving their IT systems to internet-based servers.

3

I ran out of cloud space, so I had to delete some files.

informal

My internet storage was full, so I removed some items.

4

Cloud computing offers scalable resources for data-heavy research.

academic

Internet-based computing provides flexible tools for large studies.

5

Security is a primary concern in cloud environments.

formal

Safety is the main worry when using internet-based server systems.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
cloud
Adjetivo
cloud-based

Colocaciones comunes

cloud computing using internet servers for tasks
cloud storage saving data on the internet
private cloud secure internet servers for one group
cloud provider company offering internet servers
in the cloud stored on internet servers

Frases Comunes

move to the cloud

switch to internet-based storage

cloud-native

designed specifically for the internet

the public cloud

internet servers available to everyone

Se confunde a menudo con

Cloud vs Server

A server is the physical hardware; 'the cloud' is the concept of many servers working together via the internet.

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Notas de uso

In IT, 'cloud' is almost always preceded by 'the' or used as a modifier (cloud-based).

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'on the cloud' instead of 'in the cloud'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of data floating in the sky (the cloud) so you can catch it from anywhere in the world.

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Origen de la palabra

From Old English 'clūd', meaning a mass of rock or hill; later used for rain clouds, then metaphors for internet networks.

Patrones gramaticales

usually singular with 'the' used as an adjective: 'cloud services'
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Contexto cultural

The cloud has revolutionized how people work, enabling the modern 'digital nomad' lifestyle.

Quiz rápido

If you store your files in the ______, you can access them from your phone or laptop.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: cloud

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