A1 noun Neutro

atom

/ˈæt.əm/

An atom is the smallest possible part of a chemical element. Everything in the world is made of millions of these very tiny particles.

Exemplos

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1

A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms.

Water is made of two small hydrogen parts.

2

The scientist studied the structure of the atom.

The researcher looked at how an atom is built.

3

I don't have an atom of energy left today.

I have no energy at all left today.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
atom
Verb
atomize
Advérbio
atomically
Adjetivo
atomic
Relacionado
atomization
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'A-tom' as 'A tiny object' or 'A tiny man' called Tom to remember it is a small unit.

Quiz rápido

Everything in the world is made of tiny particles called _____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: atoms

Exemplos

1

A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms.

everyday

Water is made of two small hydrogen parts.

2

The scientist studied the structure of the atom.

formal

The researcher looked at how an atom is built.

3

I don't have an atom of energy left today.

informal

I have no energy at all left today.

4

Carbon atoms are the basis of all life on Earth.

academic

Small carbon parts are what all living things are made of.

5

Our company checks every atom of the production process.

business

The business looks at every tiny detail of how things are made.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
atom
Verb
atomize
Advérbio
atomically
Adjetivo
atomic
Relacionado
atomization

Colocações comuns

split the atom to break an atom into smaller parts
hydrogen atom a single particle of hydrogen
atomic energy power created by atoms
single atom just one individual particle
carbon atom a tiny part of the element carbon

Frases Comuns

split the atom

to achieve something very difficult in science

not an atom of

not even a tiny amount of something

atomic age

the period of history starting with nuclear power

Frequentemente confundido com

atom vs molecule

An atom is a single unit, while a molecule is a group of atoms joined together.

atom vs cell

A cell is a unit of living things; atoms are much smaller and make up both living and non-living things.

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Notas de uso

In science, 'atom' refers to the physical particle. In literature or daily speech, it is often used to mean 'the smallest possible amount' of a feeling or quality.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'atom' when they should use 'molecule' for substances like water (H2O) which are groups of atoms.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'A-tom' as 'A tiny object' or 'A tiny man' called Tom to remember it is a small unit.

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Origem da palavra

From the Greek word 'atomos', which means 'indivisible' or 'something that cannot be cut'.

Padrões gramaticais

countable noun plural: atoms takes 'an' as an indefinite article
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Contexto cultural

The 'splitting of the atom' is a major historical event associated with the end of World War II and the start of modern energy.

Quiz rápido

Everything in the world is made of tiny particles called _____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: atoms

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B2

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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