What does "cortafuegos" mean in English?

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Spanish

cortafuegos

English

firewall

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Alternative translations of "cortafuegos"

firebreak
fireguard
fire barrier

Examples of how to use "cortafuegos" in Spanish

Spanish
Hicieron un cortafuegos.
English
They made a firebreak.
Spanish
El cortafuegos evitó la propagación del fuego.
English
The firebreak prevented the fire from spreading.
Spanish
Instalé un cortafuegos en mi ordenador.
English
I installed a firewall on my computer.
Spanish
Los bomberos construyeron un cortafuegos ayer.
English
The firefighters built a firebreak yesterday.
Spanish
Necesitamos un cortafuegos alrededor del bosque.
English
We need a firebreak around the forest.

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