encriptar

Senses

1. 1.

   to encrypt

   to convert data into code to prevent unauthorized access

Examples

• "Debes encriptar tu mensaje antes de enviarlo por correo electrónico."

  You should encrypt your message before sending it by email.

• "El banco encripta toda la información de los clientes."

  The bank encrypts all customer information.

• "Es importante encriptar tu conexión en redes públicas."

  It is important to encrypt your connection on public networks.

Usage

A relatively recent neologism borrowed from English, used in technology and cybersecurity contexts. The native Spanish alternative "cifrar" conveys a similar meaning and may be preferred in formal or technical Spanish. Common in IT and business communication.