cell

A noun referring to a small room, compartment, or basic structural unit, such as a biological cell, prison cell, or battery cell.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее маленькую комнату, отсек или базовую структурную единицу, такую как биологическая клетка, тюремная камера или элемент батареи.esSustantivo que designa una habitación pequeña o compartimento, o una unidad estructural básica, como una célula biológica, una celda de prisión o un elemento de batería.frNom désignant une petite pièce ou un compartiment clos, ainsi qu'une unité structurelle de base telle qu'une cellule biologique, une cellule de prison ou un élément de pile/batterie.deSubstantiv, das einen kleinen Raum, eine Kammer oder eine grundlegende strukturelle Einheit bezeichnet, wie eine biologische Zelle, eine Gefängniszelle oder ein Batterieelement.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena sala, compartimento ou unidade estrutural básica, como célula biológica, cela de prisão ou elemento de bateria.zh名词，指小房间、隔间或基本结构单位，如生物细胞、监狱牢房或电池单元。arاسم يشير إلى غرفة أو حجرة صغيرة أو قسم منفصل، وكذلك إلى الوحدة البنيوية الأساسية في الكائنات الحية أو خلية في بطارية أو زنزانة في سجن.

1. Biological cell A2 formal scientific

   The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.

   • The human body is made up of trillions of cells.
   • Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body.
   • Scientists observed the cell dividing under a microscope.

   ruКлеткаesCélula biológicafrCellule biologiquedeZelleptCélulazh细胞arخلية

2. Prison cell A2 formal

   A small room in a prison or police station where a prisoner is locked up.

   • The prisoner was locked in a cell for the night.
   • He spent ten years in a tiny cell.
   • The cell had a small bed and a toilet.

   ruКамераesCeldafrCellule de prisondeGefängniszelleptCelazh牢房arزنزانة

   Synonymes: brigcageholding celljail celllockuppenprison celltank

3. Battery cell B1 formal

   A single unit of a battery that produces electrical energy.

   • This flashlight needs two AA cells.
   • The battery cell is rechargeable.
   • Each cell in the battery provides 1.5 volts.

   ruЭлемент питанияesCelda de bateríafrCellule de batteriedeBatteriezelleptCélula de bateriazh电池单元arخلية بطارية

   Synonymes: galvanic cellvoltaic cell

4. Mobile phone (informal) A1 informal american

   Short for 'cell phone' or 'cellular phone'.

   • I left my cell at home.
   • Can I borrow your cell to make a call?
   • She's always on her cell.

   ruМобильный телефонesTeléfono móvil (informal)frTéléphone portable (familier)deHandyptCelularzh手机arهاتف محمول

   Synonymes: cellphonemobile

• cells plural form
• cells' possessive plural form
• cell's possessive singular form