corrupción de datos
/korubθjon de datos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'data corruption' is translated into Spanish as corrupción de datos.
corrupción de datos is used to refer to data corruption.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of corrupción (corruption), de (of) and datos (data).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term corrupción de ficheros is commonly used. In many Latin American countries, the term corrupción de información is used.
How do you pronounce it?
/korubθjon de datos/
Did you know?
- The word datos comes from the Latin verb dare, meaning 'to give', implying that data are 'things given' to us.
- In a professional Spanish IT setting, you might hear the English word 'data' used directly within a Spanish sentence, such as corrupción de data, even though it is technically an anglicism.
- The term corrupción can also refer to political bribery in Spanish, just as it does in English, which can sometimes cause a momentary semantic confusion in non-technical news contexts.
Examples in context
- El error fue causado por la corrupción de datos.The error was caused by data corruption.
- La corrupción de datos es un problema grave.Data corruption is a serious problem.
- El virus causó la corrupción de datos.The virus caused the data corruption.
- Debemos evitar la corrupción de datos en el servidor.We must avoid data corruption on the server.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a technical issue in an office.
- JavierLucía, ¿has visto el error en el sistema?Lucía, have you seen the error in the system?
- LucíaSí, parece que hay corrupción de datos.Yes, it looks like there is data corruption.
- JavierEs una situación muy difícil para el equipo.It is a very difficult situation for the team.
- LucíaTranquilo, Javier, encontraremos la solución pronto.Don't worry, Javier, we will find the solution soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
