firewall
gb/fˈaɪɚwɑl/ us/fˈaɪɚwɑl/
B2
Inglés
~ 5300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
1
Network security system blocking traffic
A tool (hardware or software) that checks and blocks network traffic to keep a computer or network safe from hackers and other online attacks.
Patrón de uso:
install [a firewall] on [a computer/network]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse a "firewall" with "antivirus" software. A firewall mainly controls network traffic, while antivirus software looks for malicious programs already on the computer. Some learners also think "firewall" is always hardware, but it can be software as well.
Sinónimos
network security system (More general; can include many tools, while a firewall is one specific type of security tool for network traffic.)
Antónimos
open network (A network with little or no protection, where traffic is not filtered or blocked.)
Colocaciones
install a firewall
|configure the firewall
|firewall settings
|hardware firewall
|software firewall
|firewall rules
Temas
technology
|security
|internet
Ejemplos
- The company installed a new firewall to protect its servers from cyberattacks.
- Make sure your firewall is turned on before connecting to public Wi‑Fi.
- The IT team updated the firewall rules to block suspicious IP addresses.
- A misconfigured firewall can accidentally block legitimate traffic to your website.
- Most home routers now include a built-in firewall for basic protection.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- You should use a firewall on your computer at home.
- The firewall blocks bad traffic from the internet.
- Our office has a firewall to keep our data safe.
- He asked IT to check the firewall settings.
- My laptop firewall stopped a dangerous program.
Sustantivo
C1
entity
2
Fire-resistant wall in a structure
A strong wall made with special materials that stops a fire from moving from one part of a building or vehicle to another part.
Patrón de uso:
build [a firewall] between [areas]
Error frecuente:
Learners often only know the computer meaning and may not realize that "firewall" is also a physical wall in buildings or vehicles. In this meaning, it is usually used in technical or safety discussions about construction, not about computers.
Sinónimos
fire barrier (Very close in meaning; may refer to any construction element that blocks fire, while "firewall" is usually a full wall.)
Antónimos
open passage (An opening or area without a fire-resistant barrier, allowing fire to spread more easily.)
Colocaciones
build a firewall
|firewall between units
|concrete firewall
|firewall requirements
|firewall rating
Temas
construction
|safety
|housing
Ejemplos
- Building codes require a firewall between the garage and the main house.
- A concrete firewall separates the two apartment blocks to slow the spread of any fire.
- The architect added a firewall to meet new safety regulations.
- The warehouse is divided by firewalls to protect different storage areas.
- The car’s firewall protects the passenger cabin from engine fires.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The house has a firewall between the kitchen and the garage.
- They built a firewall to make the building safer.
- A firewall can stop a fire from moving to the next room.
- There is a firewall between the two apartments.
- The factory must have a firewall by law.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
relation
3
Barrier separating groups or activities
A strong rule or separation that stops information or power from moving between two groups, usually to avoid a conflict of interest or unfair influence.
Patrón de uso:
create [a firewall] between [activities/groups]
Error frecuente:
Learners may incorrectly think this use always refers to computers. In formal writing about business, media, or politics, "firewall" often means an abstract separation, not a technical device. It is not used for everyday personal boundaries; words like "boundary" or "line" are more natural there.
Sinónimos
barrier (More general; can be physical or social, while "firewall" in this sense usually suggests a formal, strict separation.)
Antónimos
overlap (When roles, activities, or interests mix instead of being kept strictly separate by a firewall.)
Colocaciones
create a firewall
|maintain a firewall
|regulatory firewall
|legal firewall
|a firewall between X and Y
Temas
business
|politics
|law
Ejemplos
- Editors insist on a strict firewall between the news and advertising departments.
- The new regulations aim to create a firewall between investment banking and retail banking.
- We need a policy firewall to separate political donations from policy decisions.
- The company maintains a firewall between its research team and its sales staff to protect sensitive data.
- The ethics committee recommended a stronger firewall between the board and the audit team.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There should be a firewall between money and politics.
- The company created a firewall between sales and research.
- They want a legal firewall between these two business areas.
- The newspaper keeps a firewall between news and ads.
- The rules build a firewall between personal and work interests.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
firewall
AFI
GB/fˈaɪɚwɑl/
US/fˈaɪɚwɑl/
Sílabas y acento
fire - wall (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (fire)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: firewall
- Plural: firewalls
Familia de palabras
Forms
firewalls
noun
Expresiones
behind the firewall
1/bɪhˈaɪnd ðə fˈaɪɚwɑl/
fixed phrase
technical
Inside a protected internal network
Inside a private company or organization network that is protected by a firewall and not open to the public internet.
Ejemplos
- The internal dashboard is only available behind the firewall.
- Employees can access the file server from home, but only after connecting to the VPN behind the firewall.
firewall off
1/fˈaɪɚwɑl ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
technical
Isolate a system using a firewall
To use a firewall to separate a computer or part of a network so it cannot be reached easily from other networks.
Ejemplos
- We decided to firewall off the legacy servers from the main network.
- Sensitive lab equipment should be firewalled off from the corporate network to reduce risk.
outside the firewall
1/aʊtsˈaɪd ðə fˈaɪɚwɑl/
fixed phrase
technical
On the public internet, not internal
On the open internet, not inside a company’s protected internal network.
Ejemplos
- The website needs to be accessible to users outside the firewall.
- Services that store sensitive data are never exposed outside the firewall.