bone
A bone is any of the hard, rigid parts that form the skeleton of a vertebrate animal, primarily composed of calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate. In an academic context, it refers to the structural tissue that supports the body, protects internal organs, and produces blood cells.
Exemplos
3 de 5The doctor confirmed that the patient had a small fracture in the bone of her wrist.
The physician verified a minor break in the wrist's skeletal structure.
The archaeological site yielded several ancient bones that belong to an extinct species of megafauna.
Excavations produced skeletal remains of a prehistoric animal species.
I'm chilled to the bone after standing outside in that freezing wind.
I feel extremely cold throughout my entire body.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'B' in Bone as standing for 'Body's Beams' — just like beams support a house, bones support your body.
Quiz rápido
The archaeologist carefully brushed the dirt off the fossilized _____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bone
Exemplos
The doctor confirmed that the patient had a small fracture in the bone of her wrist.
everydayThe physician verified a minor break in the wrist's skeletal structure.
The archaeological site yielded several ancient bones that belong to an extinct species of megafauna.
formalExcavations produced skeletal remains of a prehistoric animal species.
I'm chilled to the bone after standing outside in that freezing wind.
informalI feel extremely cold throughout my entire body.
Bone remodeling is a lifelong process where mature bone tissue is removed and new bone tissue is formed.
academicThe continuous biological process of skeletal tissue replacement and growth.
The startup began with a bare-bones team of just three engineers and a designer.
businessThe company started with the absolute minimum number of essential staff.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
a bone of contention
a subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement
to have a bone to pick
to have a reason to argue or complain to someone
make no bones about it
to state something clearly and directly without hesitation
Frequentemente confundido com
'Born' is the past participle of bear (relating to birth), while 'bone' is a physical part of the body.
'Bean' refers to a seed or pod of a plant, which sounds similar to 'bone' for some learners but has a different vowel sound.
Notas de uso
In academic writing, use 'bone' when discussing biological structures, but consider 'osseous tissue' for highly technical papers. It can also be used as a verb meaning to remove bones from meat or fish.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget that 'bone' is a countable noun (e.g., 'he broke two bones', not 'he broke two bone'). They may also confuse the pronunciation of 'bone' /boʊn/ with 'born' /bɔːrn/.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'B' in Bone as standing for 'Body's Beams' — just like beams support a house, bones support your body.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Old English 'bān', of Germanic origin, sharing roots with the Dutch 'been' and German 'Bein'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Bones are often used in literature and art as symbols of mortality, strength, or the 'core' essence of a person.
Quiz rápido
The archaeologist carefully brushed the dirt off the fossilized _____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bone
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