cell
A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms, often called the building block of life. It can also refer to a small room in a prison or monastery, or a device that converts chemical energy into electricity.
Beispiele
3 von 5The police officer led the suspect back to his holding cell for the night.
The police officer led the suspect back to his holding cell for the night.
Recent breakthroughs in stem cell research have provided hope for treating chronic diseases.
Recent breakthroughs in stem cell research have provided hope for treating chronic diseases.
I'll give you a call on my cell once I get out of the meeting.
I'll give you a call on my cell once I get out of the meeting.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'cell' as a 'small shell'—it's a small, protective container that holds something important, like DNA or a prisoner.
Schnelles Quiz
The biologist examined the skin ______ under a powerful microscope to detect abnormalities.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: cells
Beispiele
The police officer led the suspect back to his holding cell for the night.
everydayThe police officer led the suspect back to his holding cell for the night.
Recent breakthroughs in stem cell research have provided hope for treating chronic diseases.
formalRecent breakthroughs in stem cell research have provided hope for treating chronic diseases.
I'll give you a call on my cell once I get out of the meeting.
informalI'll give you a call on my cell once I get out of the meeting.
Under the microscope, the student observed the distinct parts of the plant cell.
academicUnder the microscope, the student observed the distinct parts of the plant cell.
The manufacturing plant uses a work cell layout to increase the efficiency of the assembly line.
businessThe manufacturing plant uses a work cell layout to increase the efficiency of the assembly line.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
cell phone
cell phone
stem cell
stem cell
fuel cell
fuel cell
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Sell is a verb meaning to exchange goods for money, while cell is a noun.
Sale is a noun referring to the act of selling, whereas cell refers to a biological unit or a small room.
Nutzungshinweise
When used in biological or scientific contexts, it refers to the microscopic units of life. In common conversation in North America, 'cell' is the standard abbreviation for a mobile phone.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse 'cell' with the verb 'sell' because they are homophones (sound the same). Always check the context to see if a noun or verb is needed.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'cell' as a 'small shell'—it's a small, protective container that holds something important, like DNA or a prisoner.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'cella', meaning a small room, store-closet, or hut.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In American English, 'cell' is the most common way to refer to a mobile phone, whereas 'mobile' is preferred in British English.
Schnelles Quiz
The biologist examined the skin ______ under a powerful microscope to detect abnormalities.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: cells
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