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surfactant

/səɹˈfæktənt/

Meanings
noun

Tensioactivo, surfactante

A surface active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic "head" and a hydrophobic "tail".

Examples :

"Sentence: "The cleaning solution contains a surfactant that helps the water spread out and wet the oily dirt on the dishes, making them easier to clean." "
La solución de limpieza contiene un tensioactivo que ayuda a que el agua se extienda y moje la suciedad aceitosa de los platos, facilitando su limpieza.
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noun

Tensioactivo

A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.

Examples :

"Babies born prematurely sometimes have trouble breathing because their lungs haven't produced enough surfactant to keep the air sacs open. "
Los bebés prematuros a veces tienen problemas para respirar porque sus pulmones no han producido suficiente tensioactivo para mantener abiertos los sacos de aire.
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Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

Sentencia, veredicto

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

El tribunal emitió una sentencia de culpabilidad en el primer cargo, pero de inocencia en el segundo.

Illustration efficient

efficient noun

/əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

Causa

"The efficient of the new study method was improved learning outcomes. "

La causa del nuevo método de estudio fueron los resultados de aprendizaje mejorados.

Illustration lipoprotein

lipoprotein noun

/ˌlɪpoʊˈproʊtiːn/ /ˌlaɪpoʊˈproʊtiːn/

Lipoproteína

"The doctor checked my lipoprotein levels in my blood to see if I had a risk for heart disease. "

El médico revisó mis niveles de lipoproteínas en la sangre para ver si tenía riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca.

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Anterior, antiguo

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Mi vecino anterior, un maestro jubilado, todavía visita la escuela de vez en cuando.

Illustration reducing

reducing verb

/ɹɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈdusɪŋ/

Reducir, disminuir, bajar

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

Reducir el peso, la velocidad, el calor, los gastos, el precio, el personal, etc.

Illustration breathing

breathing verb

/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/

Respirar, inhalar y exhalar

"The runner was breathing heavily after the long race. "

El corredor respiraba con dificultad después de la larga carrera.

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

Típicamente, normalmente

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Mi hermana, normalmente, se despierta temprano para ir a la escuela.

Illustration transport

transport noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ /trænˈspɔːrt/

Transporte, traslado

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

El transporte de mercancías no está incluido en el precio indicado en el sitio web.

Illustration hydrophobic

hydrophobic adjective

/haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/

Hidrofóbico

"The dog, showing aggressive behavior and foaming at the mouth, was suspected of being hydrophobic after being bitten by a wild animal. "

Se sospechaba que el perro, que mostraba un comportamiento agresivo y echaba espuma por la boca, era hidrofóbico después de ser mordido por un animal salvaje.

Illustration hydrophilic

hydrophilic adjective

/ˌhaɪdrəˈfɪlɪk/

Hidrófilo, afín al agua

"Cotton is a hydrophilic material, which is why it's used in towels to absorb water. "

El algodón es un material hidrófilo, por eso se usa en las toallas para absorber agua.

Illustration prematurely

prematurely adverb

/ˈpriːməˌtʃʊrli/ /ˈpremətʃərli/ /ˈpreməˌtʃʊrli/

Prematuramente, anticipadamente

"The baby bird fell from the nest prematurely, before it was ready to fly. "

El pajarito se cayó del nido prematuramente, antes de que estuviera listo para volar.

Illustration compounds

compounds noun

/ˈkɑmpaʊndz/ /kəmˈpaʊndz/

Recinto, complejo

""During the war, the refugees lived in guarded compounds for their safety." "

Durante la guerra, los refugiados vivían en recintos vigilados para su seguridad.