reply
/rɪˈplaɪ/An answer that you send back to someone's message.
Example: I sent a short reply to her email.
A214 words · Elementary
Life Online vocabulary — A2
Life online vocabulary such as reply, chat and video call, plus password, virus and log in. The everyday words for messaging and staying safe online.
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14chat
/tʃæt/To talk with someone in a friendly, relaxed way, often by typing short messages online.
Example:
We chat every evening while she's away at university.
contact
/ˈkɑnˌtækt/A person whose phone number or email address you keep in your phone so you can reach them.
Example:
I saved her number as a new contact on my phone.
video call
A talk with someone far away where you can see their face on a screen.
Example:
Let's have a video call so I can see the baby.
voice message
A short spoken message that you record and send instead of typing.
Example:
I sent him a voice message instead of typing it all out.
group chat
A place where three or more people send messages to each other, and everyone can see them.
Example:
We planned the party in our family group chat.
mention
/ˈmɛnʃən/To write someone's name in a message or post so that they see it and are notified.
Example:
She mentioned me in her post about the trip.
tag
/tæɡ/To link someone's name or account to a photo, post, or message.
Example:
Don't tag me in that embarrassing photo!
status
/ˈstætəs/A short message or symbol that shows whether you are online, busy, or away.
Example:
I changed my status to 'busy' during the meeting.
sticker
/ˈstɪkər/A small colourful picture or icon you can send in a chat instead of words.
Example:
She replied with a funny sticker instead of a message.
password
/ˈpæˌswɜrd/The secret set of letters you type to open your own account.
Example:
I forgot my password again this morning.
virus
/ˈvaɪrəs/A bad program that gets into a computer and breaks things.
Example:
A virus deleted all the files on his laptop.
log in
To type your name and secret code so a computer or website lets you use it.
Example:
You need to log in before you can see your marks.
private
/ˈpraɪvət/Only for you or the people you choose, not open to everybody.
Example:
Keep your account private so strangers can't see your photos.
