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sessile

/ˈsesaɪl/

Meanings
adjective

Sésil, fijo

Permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about.

Examples :

"a sessile oyster"
Una ostra sésil
biology organism nature ecology

Related Words

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

En movimiento, activo

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

Después de mi lucha contra el síndrome de Guillain-Barré, me tomó 6 meses volver a estar activo.

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intervening verb

/ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈviːnɪŋ/

Intervenir, mediar

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

Tuvieron que llamar a la policía para que interviniera en la pelea.

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

Tener, poseer

"I have a house and a car."

Tengo una casa y un coche.

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barnacles noun

/ˈbɑːrnəkəlz/ /ˈbɑːrnɪkəlz/

Balano

"The bottom of the old sailboat was covered in barnacles, making it slow and difficult to steer. "

La parte inferior del viejo velero estaba cubierta de balanos, lo que lo hacía lento y difícil de dirigir.

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substrate noun

/ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/

Sustrato

"The enzyme lactase helps digest lactose; lactose is the substrate in this reaction. "

La enzima lactasa ayuda a digerir la lactosa; la lactosa es el sustrato en esta reacción.

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stalk noun

/stɔːk/ /stɔk/

Tallo

"a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats;  the stalks of maize or hemp"

Un tallo de trigo, centeno o avena; los tallos de maíz o cáñamo.

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directly adverb

/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

Directamente, en línea recta

"The path from the school to my house goes directly through the park. "

El camino de la escuela a mi casa va directamente por el parque.

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permanently adverb

/ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/

Permanentemente, de forma permanente

"The spilled coffee permanently stained the white carpet. "

El café derramado manchó permanentemente la alfombra blanca.

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attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

Adjuntar, unir, sujetar

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Un oficial está adjunto a un determinado regimiento, compañía o barco.

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oyster noun

/ˈɔɪ.stə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔɪ.stɚ/

Ostra

"The restaurant serves fresh oyster on the half shell as an appetizer. "

El restaurante sirve ostras frescas en media concha como aperitivo.

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free noun

/fɹiː/

Traslado gratuito

"The free transfer of the student's records ensured a smooth transition to the new school. "

El traslado gratuito de los expedientes del estudiante aseguró una transición fluida a la nueva escuela.

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organisms noun

/ˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˈɔːrɡənɪsəmz/

Organismos, seres vivos

"Scientists study different organisms, such as bacteria and plants, to learn about life on Earth. "

Los científicos estudian diferentes organismos, como bacterias y plantas, para aprender sobre la vida en la Tierra.