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Cell
01
célula
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
Exemplos
The study of cells, known as cell biology or cytology, delves into their structure, function, and interactions.
O estudo das células, conhecido como biologia celular ou citologia, aprofunda-se na sua estrutura, função e interações.
Cells can be classified into two main categories: prokaryotic cells, lacking a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells, which have a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.
As células podem ser classificadas em duas categorias principais: células procarióticas, que não possuem núcleo, e células eucarióticas, que possuem um núcleo envolto por uma membrana.
02
cela, calabouço
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept
Exemplos
The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of his sentence.
O prisioneiro foi confinado a uma pequena cela durante o cumprimento de sua sentença.
She peered through the bars of her cell, hoping for a glimpse of the outside world.
Ela espiou pelas grades de sua cela, na esperança de vislumbrar o mundo exterior.
03
a portable mobile telephone operating in a network divided into small areas, each with its own transmitter and receiver
Exemplos
She answered her cell while walking through the park.
Cellular coverage allows calls to connect even in remote cells.
04
any small compartment or enclosed space that is part of a larger structure
Exemplos
The honeycomb consists of hundreds of tiny hexagonal cells.
The laboratory incubator has separate cells for different cultures.
05
a device that produces electrical current through a chemical reaction
Exemplos
The flashlight requires two AA cells to function.
Lead-acid cells are commonly used in car batteries.
06
a small private room in which a monk, nun, or religious recluse lives
Exemplos
The monk returned to his cell for meditation.
Nuns spend part of the day in silence within their cells.
07
a small organizational unit serving as part of, or as the nucleus of, a larger political or activist movement
Exemplos
The revolutionary group operated through underground cells.
Each cell coordinated activities independently to maintain secrecy.
