cell in Portuguese
cell in Portuguese is celular, telefone, cela — cell means the smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.
cell in Portuguese
celular
(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.
telefone
(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.
cela
célula
célula
(biology, now, chiefly, botany) Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions. [from 14th c.]
What does "cell" mean?
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noun The smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.
"Each cell in a leaf contains tiny structures that capture sunlight."
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noun A small locked room in a prison or police station.
"The guard locked the door of the cell and walked away."
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noun A device that stores electrical energy, used alone or grouped into a battery.
"Solar torches often use a rechargeable cell that needs replacing after a few years."
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noun A small group forming part of a larger, often secretive, organization.
"Each cell of the resistance group knew only its own members."
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cell in a sentence
- Each cell in a leaf contains tiny structures that capture sunlight.
- The human body contains trillions of cells.
- The guard locked the door of the cell and walked away.
- He spent the night in a holding cell.
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What is "cell" in Portuguese?
"cell" in Portuguese is celular, telefone, cela. 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: "Each cell in a leaf contains tiny structures that capture sunlight." In Portuguese, "cell" is celular, telefone, cela.
Are there other ways to say "cell" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "cell": celular, telefone, cela, célula.
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