cell
From Latin 'cella', meaning a small room.
NOUN
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célula
literal
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caja
formal
/
cuarto
general
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sección
formal
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concepto de celda
untranslatable
(The concept of a 'cell' as a unit within various scientific contexts (e.g., biology) may not have a single equivalent word in Spanish.)
Antonyms
open space
A small, usually confined, room or space, often within a larger structure, such as a prison, monastery, or a honeycomb. It can also refer to the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. In technology, it may denote a single unit of a battery, a basic unit of a cellular telephone system, or a storage location in a computer memory.
| plural |
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| cells |
- The prisoner spent many years in a cramped cell. — A small prison room.
- Every living thing, from bacteria to elephants, is composed of cells. — A basic biological unit.
- The beekeeper opened the hive to find honey stored in each hexagonal cell. — A compartment in a honeycomb.
- The flashlight is powered by two D-type cells. — A single unit of a battery.
- He tried to make a call, but there was no signal in that cell area. — A coverage area in a cellular network.
VERB
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To exchange something for money; to transfer goods or services in return for payment. (Note: This usage of 'cell' as a verb with the meaning 'to sell' is highly unconventional and rare in standard English, often indicating a homophone confusion with the verb 'to sell'.)
regular
| past | present_participle |
|---|---|
| sold | selling |