🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Internetsicherheit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: in-ter-net-si-cher-heit

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Internet Security/ˈɪn.tə.net sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Internetsicherheit ist wichtig, um persönliche Informationen zu schützen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The measures taken to protect a computer or computer system against unauthorized access or attack.

    "Implementing strong passwords is a fundamental aspect of internet security."
  2. 2

    The field of study and practice focused on safeguarding networks and data from cyber threats.

    "Professionals in internet security work tirelessly to prevent data breaches."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Internet' originates from the English word 'interconnected network', first used in the 1970s. 'Security' comes from the Latin 'securitas', meaning 'safety' or 'freedom from care', evolving through Middle English to its current form, emphasizing protection against threats.

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🇫🇷French → English

Sécurité Internet

Transliteration: se-kyr-i-te in-ter-net

"La sécurité Internet est essentielle pour protéger vos données."

🇩🇪German → English

Internetsicherheit

Transliteration: in-ter-net-si-cher-heit

"Internetsicherheit ist wichtig, um persönliche Informationen zu schützen."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Sicurezza di Internet

Transliteration: si-ku-rez-za di in-ter-net

"La sicurezza di Internet è fondamentale per la protezione dei dati."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Seguridad en Internet

Transliteration: se-gu-ri-dad en in-ter-net

"La seguridad en Internet es crucial para proteger la información personal."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Segurança na Internet

Transliteration: se-gu-ran-ça na in-ter-net

"A segurança na Internet é vital para a proteção de dados."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

इंटरनेट सुरक्षा

Transliteration: in-ter-net surak-sha

"इंटरनेट सुरक्षा आपके डेटा की रक्षा के लिए आवश्यक है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

互联网安全

Transliteration: hù lián wǎng ān quán

"互联网安全对于保护个人信息至关重要。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

인터넷 보안

Transliteration: in-teo-net bo-an

"인터넷 보안은 개인 정보를 보호하는 데 중요합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

インターネットセキュリティ

Transliteration: in-ta-net-to se-kyu-ri-ti

"インターネットセキュリティはデータを保護するために重要です。"

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