datos corruptos
/datos korubtos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "corrupted data" is translated as datos corruptos.
The phrase datos corruptos is used in technical contexts, such as computing and information technology, to describe files or datasets that can no longer be read correctly by a system.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, datos dañados is a commonly used term for corrupted data.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows the standard Spanish adjective agreement where the adjective corruptos must be masculine and plural to match the masculine plural noun datos.
Did you know?
- While corruptos is used in technical manuals, using it to describe people in a non-technical conversation implies they are morally dishonest or taking bribes.
- Beyond computers, Spanish speakers use the verb corromper to describe the process of a language losing its purity by mixing with other tongues.
- In a legal context, corrupción de datos does not just mean a system error, but specifically refers to the criminal act of intentionally altering records.
Examples in context
- Hemos detectado datos corruptos en el sistema central.We have detected corrupted data in the central system.
- La memoria USB se desconectó antes de finalizar la transferencia de archivos y ahora tengo datos estropeados.The USB drive disconnected before completing the file transfer, and now I have corrupted data.
- Es esencial verificar la integridad de los datos, evitando cualquier tipo de datos alterados.It is essential to verify data integrity, avoiding any type of manipulated data.
- El sistema no puede abrir el archivo por tener datos corruptos.The system cannot open the file because it has corrupted data.
- Parece que hubo datos corruptos durante la transferencia.It seems there were corrupted data during the transfer.
- No podemos recuperar la base de datos debido a los datos corruptos.We cannot recover the database due to the corrupted data.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are at work in an office looking at a computer screen.
- SofíaAlejandro, el informe no se lee bien.Alejandro, the report is not reading well.
- AlejandroEs que el archivo tiene datos corruptos.It is because the file has corrupted data.
- Sofía¿Puedes intentar descargarlo de nuevo?Can you try downloading it again?
- AlejandroLo intentaré ahora mismo, Sofía.I will try right now, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
