La contraseña
Example: No olvides cambiar la contraseña para proteger tu cuenta.
Definition
"La contraseña" is a word used to describe a secret word or phrase that a user must enter to gain access to a computer system, website, or other secure resource. It helps protect accounts and personal information from unauthorized access.
Etymology
The word "la contraseña" comes from the Spanish prefix 'contra-' meaning 'against' and 'seña' meaning 'sign' or 'mark.' Originally, it referred to a secret word used to verify identity. Did you know that it literally means 'counter-sign' or 'password' in English?
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"La contraseña" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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