Angielski

microorganism

gb/mˌaɪkɹoʊˈɔɹɡənˌɪzəm/ us/mˌaɪkɹoʊˈɔɹɡənˌɪzəm/
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A living thing too small to see

A very, very small living thing that you need a microscope to see.

Schemat użycia: a microorganism; microorganisms in/on [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use it like “germ” to mean only harmful things; many microorganisms are harmless or helpful. Also note the plural is “microorganisms.”
Synonimy
microbe (More common and less formal than microorganism.) | germ (Common in everyday speech, usually implies something that causes illness.)
Antonimy
macroorganism (A technical opposite meaning an organism large enough to see without a microscope.)
Kolokacje
harmful microorganisms |beneficial microorganisms |pathogenic microorganisms |microorganisms in the soil |microorganisms in the gut |microorganisms on surfaces |microorganisms in water |kill microorganisms |growth of microorganisms |microorganisms cause disease
Tematy
science |biology |health |food
Przykłady
  • Some microorganisms in the human gut help us digest food.
  • The lab tested the water for microorganisms that can cause disease.
  • Proper refrigeration slows the growth of microorganisms in food.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • You cannot see a microorganism without a microscope.
  • Some microorganisms are good for your body.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
microorganism
IPA
GB/mˌaɪkɹoʊˈɔɹɡənˌɪzəm/
US/mˌaɪkɹoʊˈɔɹɡənˌɪzəm/
Sylaby i akcent
mi - croor - gan - ism (4 sylaby)
Stress on 3rd syllable (gan)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
  • Base: microorganism
  • Plural: microorganisms
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
microorganisms noun
Core family
microbe noun B2 microbial adjective
Related words
microbiology noun microbiologist noun microbiological adjective
Advanced or less common
microbiologically adverb
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