intranet
gb/ˈɪntɹənɪt/ us/ˈɪntɹənɪt/
B2
English
~ 9700
Senses
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Noun
technical
B2
entity
1
an organization’s private computer network
A private computer network inside a company or other organization that only its members can use.
Usage pattern:
connect to [the] intranet at [a place]
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse “intranet” with “internet.” The intranet is private and belongs to one organization, while the internet is public and global. Another mistake is saying “a intranet” instead of “an intranet”; use the article “an” because the word starts with a vowel sound.
Synonyms
internal network (A broader, more general term; does not always imply use of web or internet technologies.)
Antonyms
the internet (The public global network that anyone can access, not limited to one organization.)
Collocations
company intranet
|corporate intranet
|secure intranet
|access the intranet
|on the intranet
|intranet network
Themes
technology
|business
|workplace
|work
Examples
- Remote staff must use a VPN to access the company intranet securely.
- The corporate intranet connects all our offices around the world.
- If you’re in the building, your laptop should connect to the intranet automatically.
- The university upgraded its intranet to handle more simultaneous users.
- For security reasons, customer data is only available on the internal intranet.
Learner examples
- All employees can use the company intranet at work.
- You must log in before you can use the intranet.
- The intranet is only for people inside the company.
- Our office has a fast intranet for sharing files.
- She cannot reach the intranet from home without a VPN.
Noun
technical
B2
entity
2
an internal employee website
The special website inside a company where workers can read news, get forms, and use work tools.
Usage pattern:
on [the] intranet [do something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say “in the intranet” when talking about pages or information; in modern usage, native speakers usually say “on the intranet” (for example, “I saw it on the intranet”). Learners also mix this sense with the general network sense and may translate both simply as “internet” in their language, which loses the idea of “internal only.”
Synonyms
employee portal (Common in business English; strongly emphasizes the website where employees log in rather than the whole network.)
Antonyms
public website (A website that anyone on the internet can view, not restricted to internal users.)
Collocations
company intranet site
|intranet homepage
|HR intranet portal
|post on the intranet
|find [information] on the intranet
|update the intranet
Themes
technology
|business
|workplace
|work
Examples
- You can download the new expense form from the intranet.
- HR posted the updated holiday policy on the intranet yesterday.
- Check the intranet for the latest company news and announcements.
- All internal job openings are listed on the intranet.
- The IT team redesigned the intranet homepage to make it easier to find tools.
Learner examples
- You can find the staff list on the intranet.
- Please read the new rules on the intranet.
- The intranet has all the company news.
- I downloaded the form from the intranet.
- They put the meeting plan on the intranet.
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