fibre

• Substantivo que designa uma substância fina e alongada ou estrutura filamentosa, natural ou sintética, usada em têxteis, biologia ou, metaforicamente, para descrever caráter. Também se refere à fibra alimentar e à fibra óptica.

A noun referring to a slender, elongated substance or threadlike structure, which can be natural or synthetic, and is used in textiles, biology, or metaphorically to describe character.

1. Threadlike substanceB1formal

   A slender, elongated material that can be spun into yarn or thread.

   Substância filamentosa

   • Cotton fibre is commonly used to make clothing.
   • The rope is made from synthetic fibre.
   • Natural fibres like wool and silk are highly valued.

   Sinônimosfibrilfilamenthairstrandthread

2. Biological cellB2formalmedical

   An elongated, threadlike cell, such as a muscle fiber or nerve fiber.

   Fibra

   • Muscle fibres contract to produce movement.
   • Nerve fibres transmit signals throughout the body.
   • The doctor examined the tissue for damaged fibres.

3. Moral characterC1formal

   The inherent set of qualities that shape a person's moral and ethical actions and reactions.

   Fibra moral

   • She is a person of strong moral fibre.
   • His ethical fibre was tested during the crisis.
   • The community admired her integrity and fibre.

   Sinônimosbackbonecharacterintegritymettleresolvestrength

4. Compressed materialB2formal

   A leather-like material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth.

   Material fibroso

   • The suitcase is made of fibre for durability.
   • Fibreboard is often used in construction.
   • They used compressed fibre to create the protective casing.