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biological

gb/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ us/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
B1 Английски
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adjective B1 property
1

relating to living things

About living things like animals, plants, or humans.

Модел на употреба: [something] is biological
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'biological' with 'biologic', but 'biologic' is less common and often used in specific medical contexts.
Синоними
organic (Often used in science to mean derived from living matter, but can also mean 'natural' in food contexts.)
Антоними
non-biological (Describes something not related to living organisms.)
Колокации
biological processes |biological systems |biological research |biological diversity |biological function
Теми
science |nature |medicine |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • Biological research has led to many medical breakthroughs.
  • The immune system is a complex biological system.
  • Her studies focus on the biological effects of climate change.
  • Biological diversity is essential for a healthy ecosystem.
  • DNA is the molecule that carries biological information.
Примери за учащи
  • Trees and animals are biological things.
  • The heart is a biological part of the body.
  • Biological science studies plants and animals.
  • We learned about biological changes in humans.
  • Water is important for all biological life.
adjective B1 property
2

related by blood

Being someone's family because you were born into it, not adopted or married in.

Модел на употреба: [someone]'s biological [relation]
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'biological' with 'genetic'; while related, 'genetic' refers more to DNA and heredity, not necessarily family relationships.
Синоними
birth (Informal; refers to the relationship from birth rather than legal or emotional ties.)
Антоними
adoptive (Refers to a parent or child connected through adoption, not by birth.)
Колокации
biological mother |biological father |biological child |biological sibling
Теми
family |relationships |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • He met his biological father for the first time last year.
  • She has both biological and step-siblings.
  • The records list her as the child's biological mother.
  • They are biological brothers, but they grew up in different homes.
Примери за учащи
  • She found her biological mother.
  • He lives with his biological father.
  • My biological sister is older than me.
  • They met their biological parents after many years.
adjective technical B2 property
3

using living organisms in processes or products

Using living things or parts of them to make something or do a job.

Модел на употреба: [something] is biological
Синоними
biotechnological (More specific to technology that uses biology.)
Антоними
synthetic (Made from non-living, artificial materials.)
Колокации
biological weapon |biological control |biological treatment
Теми
science |technology
Примери
  • The country has banned the use of biological weapons.
  • Biological control methods can reduce pesticide use.
  • Wastewater undergoes a biological treatment process.
Примери за учащи
  • Biological weapons are dangerous.
  • We use biological control to kill pests.
  • The factory uses a biological process to clean water.
Граматика
Речникова форма
biological
IPA
GB/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
US/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
Срички и ударение
bio - lo - gic - al (4 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lo)
Форми на думата
Adjective
  • Base: biological
Семейство думи
Core family
biology noun B1 biologically adverb biologist noun B2
Related words
biotechnology noun C1 biochemical adjective
Negative and opposite forms
nonbiological adjective
Advanced or less common
biologic adjective
Изрази

biological clock

1
/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl klˈɑk/
fixed phrase

internal timing system in organisms

The body's natural system that controls when you sleep, wake, or can have children.

Примери
  • Jet lag happens when your biological clock is out of sync.
  • Some people feel pressure from their biological clock to have children before a certain age.

biological warfare

1
/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl wˈɔɹfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase technical

war using harmful organisms as weapons

Using bacteria, viruses, or other living things to hurt people in war.

Примери
  • International law prohibits biological warfare.
  • Biological warfare can cause widespread illness and death.

biological diversity

1
/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl dɪvˈɚsɪti/
fixed phrase

variety of life forms in an area

The number of different plants and animals in a place.

Примери
  • Rainforests have high biological diversity.
  • Protecting biological diversity is important for the planet's health.

biological diversity

2
/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl dɪvˈɚsɪti/
fixed phrase technical

variety of living things in nature

The different kinds of plants, animals, and other life in a place or on Earth.

Примери
  • Protecting biological diversity is important for the planet's health.
  • Biological diversity helps ecosystems recover from change.

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