algae
Algae are simple plants that grow in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or roots. They can be very small like green spots or very large like seaweed found in the ocean.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The water in the old pond is green because of the algae.
The pond water looks green because there are many tiny water plants in it.
Scientists are studying how algae can be used to make clean fuel.
Researchers are looking at these water plants as a source of energy.
Don't swim there; the water is full of slimy algae.
Avoid swimming in that spot because the water has too much green slime.
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Truco para recordar
Think of the letters 'AL-G' as 'All Green' things floating in the water.
Quiz rápido
The fish in the tank are difficult to see because the glass is covered in green ____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: algae
Ejemplos
The water in the old pond is green because of the algae.
everydayThe pond water looks green because there are many tiny water plants in it.
Scientists are studying how algae can be used to make clean fuel.
formalResearchers are looking at these water plants as a source of energy.
Don't swim there; the water is full of slimy algae.
informalAvoid swimming in that spot because the water has too much green slime.
Algae produce a large portion of the Earth's oxygen through photosynthesis.
academicThese aquatic plants create a lot of the air we breathe using sunlight.
The company is looking for investors for its new algae farming project.
businessThe business wants people to put money into their plan to grow water plants.
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Colocaciones comunes
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algal bloom
a sudden growth of many algae in water
pond scum
a layer of algae on the surface of a pond
sea moss
a type of red algae used in food or medicine
Se confunde a menudo con
Moss grows on land or damp surfaces and has small leaves, while algae usually live in water and have no leaves.
Fungi do not use sunlight to make food, whereas algae use photosynthesis like plants.
Notas de uso
In everyday English, 'algae' is used as both a singular and plural noun. In scientific English, 'alga' is the singular and 'algae' is the plural.
Errores comunes
Many learners treat 'algae' as a singular noun (e.g., 'the algae is green'), but it is technically a plural noun.
Truco para recordar
Think of the letters 'AL-G' as 'All Green' things floating in the water.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin word 'alga', which means seaweed.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Certain types of algae, like seaweed, are very important in Asian cuisines, especially in Japan and Korea.
Quiz rápido
The fish in the tank are difficult to see because the glass is covered in green ____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: algae
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