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Cell
01
célula
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
Exemplos
The discovery of cells and the development of cell theory by scientists such as Robert Hooke and Theodor Schwann revolutionized our understanding of living organisms.
A descoberta das células e o desenvolvimento da teoria celular por cientistas como Robert Hooke e Theodor Schwann revolucionaram nossa compreensão dos organismos vivos.
02
cela, calabouço
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept
Exemplos
He spent hours alone in his cell, contemplating his actions and their consequences.
Ele passou horas sozinho em sua cela, contemplando suas ações e suas consequências.
03
a portable mobile telephone operating in a network divided into small areas, each with its own transmitter and receiver
Exemplos
The cell battery died during the long trip.
04
any small compartment or enclosed space that is part of a larger structure
Exemplos
The spacecraft 's fuel tank is divided into multiple pressure cells.
05
a device that produces electrical current through a chemical reaction
Exemplos
Alkaline cells provide longer battery life than zinc-carbon ones.
06
a small private room in which a monk, nun, or religious recluse lives
Exemplos
Visitors are not allowed inside the monks ' cells.
07
a small organizational unit serving as part of, or as the nucleus of, a larger political or activist movement
Exemplos
The activists formed a study cell to discuss strategies.
