microorganism
gb/mˌaɪkɹoʊˈɔɹɡənˌɪzəm/ us/mˌaɪkɹoʊˈɔɹɡənˌɪzəm/
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Существительное
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A living thing too small to see
A very, very small living thing that you need a microscope to see.
Модель употребления:
a microorganism; microorganisms in/on [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use it like “germ” to mean only harmful things; many microorganisms are harmless or helpful. Also note the plural is “microorganisms.”
Синонимы
microbe (More common and less formal than microorganism.)
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germ (Common in everyday speech, usually implies something that causes illness.)
Антонимы
macroorganism (A technical opposite meaning an organism large enough to see without a microscope.)
Коллокации
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
Темы
science
|biology
|health
|food
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- You cannot see a microorganism without a microscope.
- Some microorganisms are good for your body.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
microorganism
IPA
GB/mˌaɪkɹoʊˈɔɹɡənˌɪzəm/
US/mˌaɪkɹoʊˈɔɹɡənˌɪzəm/
Слоги и ударение
mi - croor - gan - ism (4 слога)
Stress on 3rd syllable (gan)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: microorganism
- Plural: microorganisms
Родственные слова
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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