cell
gb/sˈɛl/ us/sˈɛl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 800
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
small prison room
A small locked room in a prison where one person stays.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is in a cell
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cell' with 'room' in general, but 'cell' specifically means a small, enclosed space for confinement.
Synonyma
prison room (A more descriptive but less commonly used term referring to the same space.)
Antonyma
freedom (Represents the opposite condition of being confined in a cell.)
Kolokace
prison cell
|jail cell
|lock the cell
|share a cell
|cell door
Témata
law
|crime
|buildings
|housing
Příklady
- The guard escorted the inmate back to his cell.
- She spent the night in a police cell after the protest.
- Each prisoner has a small bed and toilet in the cell.
- The cell door slammed shut behind him.
Učební příklady
- He is in a small cell.
- The man sleeps in his cell.
- The police put her in a cell.
- The cell has one bed.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
smallest living unit
The smallest part of a living thing, usually too small to see without a microscope.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'cell' with 'battery cell' or 'cellphone'. Context usually clarifies meaning.
Synonyma
biological unit (A more formal term used in scientific contexts to refer to the same entity.)
Antonyma
organism (An entire living being, which is made up of many cells.)
Kolokace
nerve cell
|plant cell
|blood cell
|cell membrane
|cell division
Témata
science
|biology
|body
Příklady
- The human body is made up of trillions of cells.
- Plant cells have a rigid wall outside the membrane.
- Blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body.
- Scientists observed the cell under a powerful microscope.
Učební příklady
- Your body has many cells.
- A plant has green cells.
- We can see cells with a microscope.
- Cells make up animals and plants.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
small secret group unit
A small secret group that is part of a bigger group, often for political or criminal work.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'cell' here refers to a physical room; it means an organizational unit.
Synonyma
faction (A more general term for a subgroup, not necessarily secretive.)
Antonyma
central command (The main leadership or headquarters, as opposed to a small operating unit.)
Kolokace
terrorist cell
|spy cell
|militant cell
|underground cell
Témata
politics
|crime
|law
Příklady
- The police uncovered a terrorist cell in the city.
- Each cell operated independently to avoid detection.
- An underground cell planned the demonstration.
- Authorities arrested members of a spy cell.
Učební příklady
- The police found a terrorist cell.
- Each cell works alone.
- The group has many small cells.
- They stopped the secret cell.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
4
unit of a battery
One part of a battery that makes electricity.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with biological cells; context about electricity helps distinguish it.
Synonyma
battery unit (Describes the same concept but emphasizes its role as part of a battery.)
Antonyma
dead cell (A non-functioning electrical cell.)
Kolokace
battery cell
|solar cell
|fuel cell
|lithium-ion cell
Témata
technology
|energy
|science
Příklady
- This flashlight needs two new cells.
- Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity.
- The phone's battery has six individual cells.
- Fuel cells are used to power some cars.
Učební příklady
- The watch needs one new cell.
- Solar cells make power from the sun.
- A battery has many cells.
- The car uses fuel cells.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
5
spreadsheet data box
One box in a table on a computer where you put information.
Častá chyba:
Learners might confuse spreadsheet 'cell' with biological or prison meanings; computer context clarifies it.
Synonyma
data box (Informal description emphasizing storage of information.)
Antonyma
empty space (Lack of defined data entry area.)
Kolokace
spreadsheet cell
|merge cells
|edit a cell
|cell reference
Témata
computing
|business
|technology
|work
Příklady
- Enter the value into the highlighted cell.
- You can merge two cells to make one larger box.
- Click on the cell to edit its contents.
- Each cell has its own reference code.
Učební příklady
- Type your name in this cell.
- Click the cell to change it.
- This cell has numbers.
- We merge two cells into one.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
6
mobile phone (informal)
An informal word for a mobile phone used mainly in the US and Canada.
Častá chyba:
'Cell' alone for 'cell phone' is mostly North American; learners from other regions may find it unusual or unclear without 'phone'.
Synonyma
mobile phone (Standard term; 'cell' is shorter and informal.)
Antonyma
landline phone (A telephone connected by wires, not mobile.)
Kolokace
cell phone
|call on my cell
|lose my cell
Témata
technology
|communication
Příklady
- I'll call you on my cell when I arrive.
- She forgot her cell at home.
- Most teenagers carry their cells everywhere.
Učební příklady
- I have a new cell.
- Call me on my cell.
- He lost his cell yesterday.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
cell
IPA
GB/sˈɛl/
US/sˈɛl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cell (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (cell)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: cell
- Plural: cells
Příbuzná slova
Forms
cells
noun
Core family
cellular
adjective B1
Related words
cellphone
noun
cellmate
noun
Advanced or less common
multicellular
adjective
unicellular
adjective
Výrazy
cell phone
1/sˈɛl fˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
portable wireless telephone device
A phone you can carry and use anywhere that connects without wires.
Příklady
- She answered her cell phone during the meeting.
- I left my cell phone charging at home.
fuel cell
1/fjˈul sˈɛl/
fixed phrase
technical
device generating electricity from fuel chemically
A device that makes electricity from fuel without burning it.
Příklady
- The car runs on hydrogen fuel cells.
- Fuel cells are becoming more efficient each year.
prison cell
1/pɹˈɪzən sˈɛl/
fixed phrase
secure room for prisoners in prison facility
A small locked room in prison where prisoners stay.
Příklady
- He spent three years in a tiny prison cell.
- The prison cells are inspected daily by guards.
stem cell
1/stˈɛm sˈɛl/
fixed phrase
technical
undifferentiated biological cell type
A special kind of body cell that can grow into different kinds of cells.
Příklady
- Stem cell research has advanced rapidly in recent years.
- Doctors hope stem cells can help repair damaged tissues.