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solid

/ˈsɒlɪd/

A solid is a substance or object that stays in the same shape and size. It is one of the three main states of matter, distinct from liquids and gases.

Ejemplos

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Ice is a solid, but water is a liquid.

Ice is a solid, but water is a liquid.

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The scientist examined the unknown solid in the lab.

The scientist examined the unknown solid in the lab.

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Can you do me a solid and help me move this box?

Can you do me a solid and help me move this box?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
solid
Verb
solidify
Adverbio
solidly
Adjetivo
solid
Relacionado
solidity
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'soldier' standing firm and still like a 'solid' block.

Quiz rápido

A brick is a _____, but milk is a liquid.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: solid

Ejemplos

1

Ice is a solid, but water is a liquid.

everyday

Ice is a solid, but water is a liquid.

2

The scientist examined the unknown solid in the lab.

formal

The scientist examined the unknown solid in the lab.

3

Can you do me a solid and help me move this box?

informal

Can you do me a solid and help me move this box?

4

In physics, a solid maintains its volume and shape.

academic

In physics, a solid maintains its volume and shape.

5

The company produces high-quality industrial solids.

business

The company produces high-quality industrial solids.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
solid
Verb
solidify
Adverbio
solidly
Adjetivo
solid
Relacionado
solidity

Colocaciones comunes

crystalline solid crystalline solid
geometric solid geometric solid
dissolved solids dissolved solids
hard solid hard solid
pure solid pure solid

Frases Comunes

do someone a solid

to do a favor for someone

solids and liquids

the different physical states of materials

eating solids

babies starting to eat food that is not milk

Se confunde a menudo con

solid vs solidity

Solid is the state or object itself, while solidity is the quality of being firm.

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Notas de uso

When used as a noun, it typically refers to a physical substance that is not liquid or gas. In slang, 'a solid' refers to a favor.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'solid' as a noun when they mean 'strength' or 'hardness'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'soldier' standing firm and still like a 'solid' block.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'solidus', meaning whole, firm, or undivided.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one solid, two solids Often follows the definite article 'the' in scientific contexts
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, parents refer to 'starting solids' when a baby begins eating pureed or soft food.

Quiz rápido

A brick is a _____, but milk is a liquid.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: solid

Frases relacionadas

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