cell in German
cell in German is Handy, Zelle, Mönchszelle — cell means the smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.
cell in German
Handy
(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.
Zelle
A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one person. [from 14th c.]
Mönchszelle
A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one person. [from 14th c.]
Zelle
A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]
Haftraum
A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]
Zelle
Batteriezelle
What does "cell" mean?
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noun The smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.
"The human body contains trillions of cells."
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noun A small locked room in a prison or police station.
"He spent the night in a holding cell."
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noun A device that stores electrical energy, used alone or grouped into a battery.
"The remote runs on a single AA cell."
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noun A small group forming part of a larger, often secretive, organization.
"Police broke up a terrorist cell operating in the city."
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cell in a sentence
- The human body contains trillions of cells.
- Under the microscope, students could see individual plant cells.
- He spent the night in a holding cell.
- The prisoners were led back to their cells.
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What is "cell" in German?
"cell" in German is Handy, Zelle, Mönchszelle. cell means: The smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.
How do you use "cell" in a sentence?
Example: "The human body contains trillions of cells." In German, "cell" is Handy, Zelle, Mönchszelle.
Are there other ways to say "cell" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "cell": Handy, Zelle, Mönchszelle, Haftraum, Batteriezelle.
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