network
noun/ˈnetwɜːrk/
Слово англійською: network
Переклад network українською: мережа
Детальний опис
- a complicated system of roads, lines, tubes, nerves, etc. that are connected to each other and operate together
- a rail/road/canal network
- The new rail services will form a network connecting the capital and major cities.
- Europe's mobile phone networks are controlled by five dominant players.
- network of something a network of veins
- an extensive network of underground tunnels
- a closely connected group of people, companies, etc. that exchange information, etc.
- They have one of the most efficient distribution networks in Europe.
- These corporations control TV, radio and global communications networks.
- to build/create/develop a network
- network of somebody/something She has a supportive network of close friends.
- Expand your network of contacts beyond your usual circles.
- (computing) a number of computers and other devices that are connected together so that equipment and information can be shared
- The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer.
- across/over/via a network Users can access data across a network.
- The files are accessible over a network.
- You can print and scan from your device via a wireless network.
- a group of radio or television stations in different places that are connected and that broadcast the same programmes at the same time
- the four big US television networks
- The report was broadcast across several radio networks.
- The show was first aired on the cable network Showtime.
- network of something He's chairman of a network of radio stations.
Idioms
the old boy network
- (British English, informal, often disapproving) (especially in the past) the situation in many British companies, government departments and branches of the armed forces where people give jobs to former students of the school or university that they went to
- Recruiting staff used to be done by means of the old boy network.
- Most of the managers were chosen by the old boy network and many of them turned out to be incompetent.