password
gb/pˈæswˌɚd/ us/pˈæswˌɚd/
A2
Anglais
~ 600
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Secret code for access
A secret word or group of letters and numbers you need to open or use something like a computer or website.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] enters [a password] to access [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'password' with 'username'. The username identifies the account, while the password is secret and used for security.
Synonymes
passcode (Often used for numeric codes, especially on devices or doors.)
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access code (General term for any code that allows entry, may not be secret in all contexts.)
Antonymes
open access (No password or restrictions are required to enter or use something.)
Collocations
strong password
|password protection
|enter a password
|password reset
|password manager
Thèmes
technology
|security
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- You must enter your password to log in.
- She forgot her email password and had to reset it.
- Make sure your password is at least eight characters long.
- The file is protected by a password.
- He changed his password after the security breach.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I type my password to open my email.
- My phone needs a password to unlock.
- She forgot her password for the game.
- This website asks for a password.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
password
API
GB/pˈæswˌɚd/
US/pˈæswˌɚd/
Syllabes et accentuation
pass - word (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (pass)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: password
- Plural: passwords
Famille de mots
Expressions
enter your password
1/ˈɛntɚ jˈʊɹ pˈæswˌɚd/
fixed phrase
Type in your secret code
To type your secret word or numbers into a computer or device so you can use it.
Exemples
- Please enter your password to continue.
- You will need to enter your password after restarting the device.
password protected
1/pˈæswˌɚd pɹətˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
Requires a password to access
Something that needs a password before you can open or use it.
Exemples
- The document is password protected, so you can't open it without the code.
- All sensitive files are password protected for security.
reset your password
1/ɹisˈɛt jˈʊɹ pˈæswˌɚd/
fixed phrase
Change your old password
To make a new password instead of the old one, usually if you forget it or for safety.
Exemples
- Click here to reset your password if you can't log in.
- I reset my password every few months.