biological
gb/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ us/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
B1
English
~ 3700
biológiai, rokon, vér szerinti, biotechnológiai
B1
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biológiai
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is biological
Biological research has led to many medical breakthroughs.
A biológiai kutatások számos orvosi áttörést eredményeztek.
The immune system is a complex biological system.
Az immunrendszer összetett biológiai rendszer.
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.
Learner examples
Trees and animals are biological things.
A fák és az állatok biológiai értelemben élőlények.
The heart is a biological part of the body.
A szív a test biológiai működésének része.
Biological science studies plants and animals.
We learned about biological changes in humans.
Water is important for all biological life.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'biological' with 'biologic', but 'biologic' is less common and often used in specific medical contexts.
Meaning
relating to living things
Collocations
biological processes
|biological systems
|biological research
|biological diversity
|biological function
Synonyms
organic (Often used in science to mean derived from living matter, but can also mean 'natural' in food contexts.)
Antonyms
non-biological (Describes something not related to living organisms.)
Themes
science
|nature
|medicine
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About living things like animals, plants, or humans.
Connected with living organisms and their life processes.
B1
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Usage pattern:
[someone]'s biological [relation]
He met his biological father for the first time last year.
Tavaly találkozott először a vér szerinti apjával.
She has both biological and step-siblings.
Vannak vér szerinti testvérei és mostohatestvérei is.
The records list her as the child's biological mother.
They are biological brothers, but they grew up in different homes.
Learner examples
She found her biological mother.
Megtalálta a vér szerinti anyját.
He lives with his biological father.
A vér szerinti apjával él.
My biological sister is older than me.
They met their biological parents after many years.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'biological' with 'genetic'; while related, 'genetic' refers more to DNA and heredity, not necessarily family relationships.
Meaning
related by blood
Collocations
biological mother
|biological father
|biological child
|biological sibling
Synonyms
birth (Informal; refers to the relationship from birth rather than legal or emotional ties.)
Antonyms
adoptive (Refers to a parent or child connected through adoption, not by birth.)
Themes
family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Being someone's family because you were born into it, not adopted or married in.
Connected to someone by birth rather than by adoption or marriage.
B2
TECHNICAL
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biológiai
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is biological
The country has banned the use of biological weapons.
Az ország betiltotta a biológiai fegyverek használatát.
Biological control methods can reduce pesticide use.
A biológiai védekezési módszerek csökkenthetik a növényvédő szerek használatát.
Wastewater undergoes a biological treatment process.
Learner examples
Biological weapons are dangerous.
A biológiai fegyverek veszélyesek.
We use biological control to kill pests.
A kártevők elpusztítására biológiai védekezést alkalmazunk.
The factory uses a biological process to clean water.
Meaning
using living organisms in processes or products
Collocations
biological weapon
|biological control
|biological treatment
Synonyms
biotechnological (More specific to technology that uses biology.)
Antonyms
synthetic (Made from non-living, artificial materials.)
Themes
science
|technology
Definition
Using living things or parts of them to make something or do a job.
Involving the use of living organisms or their products in industrial, medical, or scientific processes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
biological
IPA
GB/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
US/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
Syllables & stress
bio - lo - gic - al (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lo)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: biological
Word family
Related words
biotechnology
noun C1
biochemical
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
nonbiological
adjective
Advanced or less common
biologic
adjective
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Protecting biological diversity is important for the planet's health.
- Biological diversity helps ecosystems recover from change.