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firewall

/ˈfaɪəwɔːl/noun

उच्चारण फ़ायवॉल

फ़ायरवॉल, (कंप्यूटर नेटवर्क की) सुरक्षा दीवार

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C] computing

    a part of a computer system that stops people from getting into the system or its data without permission, while still allowing approved communication

    फ़ायरवॉल, (कंप्यूटर नेटवर्क की) सुरक्षा दीवार

    • The office firewall blocks most social media sites.
    • Make sure your firewall is switched on.
    • The firewall blocked the suspicious message.
    + 2 more examples
    • The technician installed a new firewall on the school server.
    • A strong firewall protects company data from hackers.
  2. 2

    [C]

    a wall or other structure that is built to stop a fire from spreading

    अग्नि-रोधी दीवार

    • A firewall separates the kitchen from the main hall.
    • A concrete firewall separates the workshop from the storeroom.
    • The firewall in the building stopped the fire from spreading upstairs.
    + 2 more examples
    • The engineer inspected the firewall between the two houses.
    • Fireproof boards were used to build the firewall.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

firewall (computing, countable)

A firewall is software or hardware that blocks unwanted access to a network.

'Firewall' ऐसा software या hardware है जो नेटवर्क में अवांछित पहुँच को रोकता है।

  • The company installed a new firewall.
  • The firewall blocked the suspicious file.

firewall + noun / verb

It is used with settings, rules, software and breach; verbs include bypass, install and configure.

इसके साथ settings, rules, software और breach आते हैं; क्रियाएँ bypass, install और configure हैं।

  • The hacker tried to bypass the firewall.

firewall (building)

In construction, a firewall is a wall designed to stop fire from spreading.

निर्माण में 'firewall' वह दीवार है जो आग को फैलने से रोकने के लिए बनाई जाती है।

  • A firewall separates the two halves of the factory.

firewall (figurative)

A firewall can also mean a strict separation between two parts of an organisation.

'Firewall' किसी संस्था के दो भागों के बीच कड़ी दूरी भी हो सकता है।

  • The bank keeps a firewall between its advice and sales teams.
+Collocations 5

verb + firewall

installconfigurebypassbreak throughupdate

  • The IT officer updated the firewall last night.

adjective + firewall

strongsoftwarehardwarepersonalcorporate

  • A strong firewall protects bank data.

firewall + noun

softwarerulessettingsprotectionbreach

  • Open the firewall settings on your laptop.

preposition + firewall

behind athrough thepast theinside the

  • All office computers sit behind a firewall.

firewall + verb

blockfilterprotectdetectallow

  • The firewall blocked three attempts to log in.
“More examples 7
  • The firewall stopped the virus from entering the school network.

फ़ायरवॉल ने वायरस को स्कूल के नेटवर्क में घुसने से रोक दिया।

  • Radhika turned on the firewall on her new laptop.

राधिका ने अपने नए लैपटॉप का फ़ायरवॉल चालू किया।

  • Banks use a firewall to protect customer accounts.

बैंक ग्राहकों के खातों की सुरक्षा के लिए फ़ायरवॉल का उपयोग करते हैं।

  • A concrete firewall saved the next building from the blaze.

एक कंक्रीट की अग्निरोधी दीवार ने अगली इमारत को आग से बचा लिया।

  • Some websites are blocked by the college firewall.

कुछ वेबसाइटें कॉलेज के फ़ायरवॉल द्वारा रोक दी गई हैं।

  • The hacker found a gap in the firewall.

हैकर को फ़ायरवॉल में एक कमी मिल गई।

  • Ask the IT team to allow this site through the firewall.

आईटी टीम से कहिए कि इस साइट को फ़ायरवॉल से होकर आने दें।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The firewall protect our network.

✓ The firewall protects our network.

A singular subject in the present tense takes a verb with -s.

Present tense में singular subject के साथ verb में -s लगता है।

✗ Hackers broke the firewall and entered in the network.

✓ Hackers broke the firewall and entered the network.

Enter is transitive and takes no preposition after it.

'Enter' सकर्मक क्रिया है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं लगता।