B2 noun محايد

tissue

/ˈtɪʃuː/

Tissue refers to a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function within a living organism. It also describes a thin, soft, and absorbent piece of disposable paper used for personal hygiene, such as wiping the nose or eyes.

أمثلة

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1

I need to buy a box of tissues because I have a cold.

I need to buy a box of tissues because I have a cold.

2

The museum requires that delicate artifacts be wrapped in acid-free tissue to prevent degradation.

The museum requires that delicate artifacts be wrapped in acid-free tissue to prevent degradation.

3

Hey, pass me a tissue, I think I'm gonna sneeze.

Hey, pass me a tissue, I think I'm gonna sneeze.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
tissue
مرتبط
histology
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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember that 'Tissues are for Issues'—like biological health issues or issues with a runny nose.

اختبار سريع

The athlete suffered a ______ tissue injury during the final minutes of the game.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: a

أمثلة

1

I need to buy a box of tissues because I have a cold.

everyday

I need to buy a box of tissues because I have a cold.

2

The museum requires that delicate artifacts be wrapped in acid-free tissue to prevent degradation.

formal

The museum requires that delicate artifacts be wrapped in acid-free tissue to prevent degradation.

3

Hey, pass me a tissue, I think I'm gonna sneeze.

informal

Hey, pass me a tissue, I think I'm gonna sneeze.

4

The researchers examined the epithelial tissue under a high-powered microscope.

academic

The researchers examined the epithelial tissue under a high-powered microscope.

5

Our quarterly report shows a significant increase in the sales of facial tissue products.

business

Our quarterly report shows a significant increase in the sales of facial tissue products.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
tissue
مرتبط
histology

تلازمات شائعة

soft tissue soft tissue
scar tissue scar tissue
connective tissue connective tissue
facial tissue facial tissue
box of tissues box of tissues

العبارات الشائعة

a tissue of lies

a tissue of lies (a story full of falsehoods)

soft tissue injury

soft tissue injury

muscle tissue

muscle tissue

يُخلط عادةً مع

tissue vs napkin

A napkin is thicker and used for wiping the mouth during meals, while a tissue is thinner and used for the nose or face.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

In a biological context, tissue is often used as an uncountable noun (e.g., 'damaged tissue'). When referring to the paper product, it is usually a countable noun (e.g., 'a box of tissues').

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'tissue' when they mean a 'cloth napkin' at a restaurant. 'Tissue' almost always implies a disposable paper product or a biological structure.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember that 'Tissues are for Issues'—like biological health issues or issues with a runny nose.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Old French word 'tissu', meaning 'woven', which describes how fibers or cells are interlaced.

أنماط نحوية

Plural form: tissues Used as an uncountable noun in medical contexts Commonly used in compound nouns like 'tissue paper'
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السياق الثقافي

In many English-speaking countries, people use 'Kleenex' as a generic term for any brand of facial tissue.

اختبار سريع

The athlete suffered a ______ tissue injury during the final minutes of the game.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: a

قواعد ذات صلة

كلمات ذات صلة

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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