colon

A noun referring to a punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation, or to separate clauses in a sentence.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o sinal de pontuação (:), usado para introduzir uma lista, uma explicação ou uma citação, e também para separar partes de uma frase. Em anatomia, refere-se à parte do intestino grosso entre o ceco e o reto.

1. Part of the large intestine B2 formal medical

   The main part of the large intestine, which absorbs water and electrolytes from digested food.

   • The doctor examined her colon during the colonoscopy.
   • A healthy diet is important for maintaining a healthy colon.
   • Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer.

   🇵🇹Cólon

2. Punctuation mark A2 formal

   A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, a quotation, an explanation, or an example.

   • Use a colon before listing items: apples, bananas, and oranges.
   • The colon is used to introduce a direct quote in formal writing.
   • She wrote: 'I will be there at noon.'

   🇵🇹Dois-pontos

• colons plural form
• colons' possessive plural form
• colon's possessive singular form