cell
gb/sˈɛl/ us/sˈɛl/
A2
Inglese
~ 800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
small prison room
A small locked room in a prison where one person stays.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is in a cell
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cell' with 'room' in general, but 'cell' specifically means a small, enclosed space for confinement.
Sinonimi
prison room (A more descriptive but less commonly used term referring to the same space.)
Contrari
freedom (Represents the opposite condition of being confined in a cell.)
Collocazioni
prison cell
|jail cell
|lock the cell
|share a cell
|cell door
Temi
law
|crime
|buildings
|housing
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is in a small cell.
- The man sleeps in his cell.
- The police put her in a cell.
- The cell has one bed.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
smallest living unit
The smallest part of a living thing, usually too small to see without a microscope.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'cell' with 'battery cell' or 'cellphone'. Context usually clarifies meaning.
Sinonimi
biological unit (A more formal term used in scientific contexts to refer to the same entity.)
Contrari
organism (An entire living being, which is made up of many cells.)
Collocazioni
nerve cell
|plant cell
|blood cell
|cell membrane
|cell division
Temi
science
|biology
|body
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Your body has many cells.
- A plant has green cells.
- We can see cells with a microscope.
- Cells make up animals and plants.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
3
small secret group unit
A small secret group that is part of a bigger group, often for political or criminal work.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'cell' here refers to a physical room; it means an organizational unit.
Sinonimi
faction (A more general term for a subgroup, not necessarily secretive.)
Contrari
central command (The main leadership or headquarters, as opposed to a small operating unit.)
Collocazioni
terrorist cell
|spy cell
|militant cell
|underground cell
Temi
politics
|crime
|law
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The police found a terrorist cell.
- Each cell works alone.
- The group has many small cells.
- They stopped the secret cell.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
4
unit of a battery
One part of a battery that makes electricity.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with biological cells; context about electricity helps distinguish it.
Sinonimi
battery unit (Describes the same concept but emphasizes its role as part of a battery.)
Contrari
dead cell (A non-functioning electrical cell.)
Collocazioni
battery cell
|solar cell
|fuel cell
|lithium-ion cell
Temi
technology
|energy
|science
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The watch needs one new cell.
- Solar cells make power from the sun.
- A battery has many cells.
- The car uses fuel cells.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
5
spreadsheet data box
One box in a table on a computer where you put information.
Errore comune:
Learners might confuse spreadsheet 'cell' with biological or prison meanings; computer context clarifies it.
Sinonimi
data box (Informal description emphasizing storage of information.)
Contrari
empty space (Lack of defined data entry area.)
Collocazioni
spreadsheet cell
|merge cells
|edit a cell
|cell reference
Temi
computing
|business
|technology
|work
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Type your name in this cell.
- Click the cell to change it.
- This cell has numbers.
- We merge two cells into one.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
6
mobile phone (informal)
An informal word for a mobile phone used mainly in the US and Canada.
Errore comune:
'Cell' alone for 'cell phone' is mostly North American; learners from other regions may find it unusual or unclear without 'phone'.
Sinonimi
mobile phone (Standard term; 'cell' is shorter and informal.)
Contrari
landline phone (A telephone connected by wires, not mobile.)
Collocazioni
cell phone
|call on my cell
|lose my cell
Temi
technology
|communication
Esempi
- I'll call you on my cell when I arrive.
- She forgot her cell at home.
- Most teenagers carry their cells everywhere.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have a new cell.
- Call me on my cell.
- He lost his cell yesterday.
Grammatica
Forma base
cell
IPA
GB/sˈɛl/
US/sˈɛl/
Sillabe e accento
cell (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (cell)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: cell
- Plural: cells
Famiglia di parole
Forms
cells
noun
Core family
cellular
adjective B1
Related words
cellphone
noun
cellmate
noun
Advanced or less common
multicellular
adjective
unicellular
adjective
Espressioni
cell phone
1/sˈɛl fˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
portable wireless telephone device
A phone you can carry and use anywhere that connects without wires.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Stem cell research has advanced rapidly in recent years.
- Doctors hope stem cells can help repair damaged tissues.