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1 English(noun,verb,adjective,adverb)SpanishPronunciationImageExample in a sentence1 AuthorCheck0 Unit
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carry out (v) *llevar a cabo.The students carried out their tasks without hesitation. Adrián Gonzálezx1
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coin (v)acuñar/kɔɪn/ That word was coined 200 years ago.Adrián Gonzálezx1
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Intake(n) *Ingesta/ˈɪn.teɪk/ People should reduce their fat intake.Adrián Gonzálezx1
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like + to (v)gustar hacer algoI like to see my parents every day.Adrián Gonzálezx1
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micra/micrometers*micras/maikra/Two micra are 0.000002 meters.
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Bind (verb)UnirseThose piEces of papers should be (bin) BOUNDAdrián Gonzálezx3
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Tongue RollingGirar la lengua/tʌŋ rəʊlin/  Pronuncing the -r requirs tongue rollingAdrián Gonzálezx3
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Color BlindnessDaltonismoNot being able to distinguish colors properlyAdrián Gonzálezx3
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CodominanceCodominanteIt means that no one is predominantAdrián Gonzálezx3
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AlbinismAlbinismo/alˈbiːnəʊ/ Albinism is caused by A recessive allele and A lack of pigment melaninAdrián Gonzálezx3
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EnzymesEnzimaThe enzY(i)mE(a)s are complex proteins that produce a chemical specific change (in all the parts of the body).Adrián Gonzálezx3
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Inherit *heredar/ɪnˈher.ɪt/ 1- I would like to inherit a million euros. // 2-If your parents died you would inherit all of their possessions.Adrián González // Celia Jiménezx/x1
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like +ING (v)gustar hacer algo1-I like swimming in the ocean.// 2-I like playing the guitar.Adrián González // Celia Jiménezx/x1
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surrounded (adj) *rodeado/səˈraʊndid/He was surrounded by his family and friends. // She doesn't like to be surrounded by people all the time, she likes to spend time on her own.Adrián González// Amelia Románx1
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Eventhough aunque 1-Even though Jonh's team played better, Kevin's team won the cup. // 2-Eventhough she had studied a lot she failed the exam.Adrián González// Celia Jiménezx/x1
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Despite (the fact that)a pesar de/dɪˈspaɪt/ 1.Despite the hot weather, the athletes ran the marathon 2. Despite the fact that it was raining, the athletes ran the marathon.Adrián González/Ana Gilx1
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attempt(v)tratarhe never attemped to help me.Adriana Ramírezx1
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stingeraguijónWhen a bee (bite) bites someone, it (leave) leaves (his) its stinger in the skinAdriana Ramírezx1
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coin (v)acuñarwe still (coining) cioin many words.Adriana Ramírezx1
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tinydiminutoThat ant was very tiny. //The yorkshire looked very tiny next to the bulldog. Adriana Ramírez// Amelia Románx1
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Peppered (adj)pimientapepper makes you sneezeAlberto Herrerax3
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abiotic*abióticoThe temperature is an abiotic component in an ecosystem. Amelia Románx1
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BeadcuentaMy sister makes beautiful strings of beads and then she gives them as a present to her friends.Amelia Románx1
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apoptosis (n)*apoptosisApoptosis is programmed cell death.Amelia Románx1
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trisomy(n)*trisomíaA trisomy in the 21st chromosome provokes Down's syndrome.Amelia Románx2
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silky (adj)sedosoKids love stroking my cat because it is very silky.Amelia Román x3
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roan (adj)ruanoMy sister thinks roan cows look like they were stained.Amelia Román x3
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stigma (noun)estigmaThe stigma receives the pollen.Amelia Román x3
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to approach (verb)aproximarseWe're trying to approach our objectives, but it's harder than it looks like.Amelia Román x3
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to splice (verb)unirLigase enzymes splice the desirable gene into the vector.Amelia Román x3
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ecosystem*ecosistemaThe group of organisms (organism) living in an ecosystem is called community.Amelia Román/ Caitx1
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species*especiesThere are millions of different species in the (this) south American forest.Amelia Román/ Caitx1
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bind,bound,bound (v)envolver, atarEukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles.Ana Gilx1
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micron/micrometer*micraOne micron is 0.000001 meters
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Motile (adj) Motility (n) *capable of moving spontaneously and independently (Collins dictionary)/ˈmō-təl/ /mō-ˈti-lə-tē/I have a mobile phone that has no motility.Ana Gilx1
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arisesurguirand then, the zombie arise from the earth.Ana Lucia Martinx1
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feather(s)pluma(s)birds have different sizes of feathers.Ana Lucia Martinx1
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oddlyextrañamenteyour appearance is oddly correct for the occasion.Ana Lucia Martinx1
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slicerebanada/porcionhe gives me a little slice of cake.Ana Lucia Martinx1
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kinetochores (n)cinetocoros The kinetochore is the protein structure on chromatids where the spindle fibres attach during cell divison to pull sister chromatids apart.Ana Lucia Martinx1
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snippedcortadothe section is snipped and part away Ana Lucia Martinx
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to clotcuagularyou are still bleeding, appearentlY it doesn't clot well, let me see...Ana Lucia Martinx3
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align (v) *alinearthe cups of the banquet were aligned by the servants// In a museum, the painting should be aligned perfectly.Ana Lucia Martin// Amelia Románx1
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offspringdescendienteyour offspring is well, don't be worried , we can treat his disease if you want.//Parents pass their genes to their offspring via the gametes.Ana Lucia Martin// Ángel Álvarox3
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Ensure (verb)AsegurarseI must ensure that you have done it properly Ana Ortegax3
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Monohybrid MonohíbridoThere is an esperiment called monohybrid cross.Ana Ortegax3
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arrangedorganizado, clasificadoMy folder was arrangedAna Ortega Merinox1
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Chromatin *cromatinaThe chromatin is found in the nucleousAna Ortega Merinox1
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CoiledenrolladoThe DNA is coiledAna Ortega Merinox1
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garden peaguisanteI don't really like garden peasAna Ortega Merinox1
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Helix *héliceThe helix of the helicopter was brokenAna Ortega Merinox1
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multicellular *pluricelularThere are many multicellular organismsAna Ortega Merinox1
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Sickle cell anaemiaAnemia falciformeSickle-cell gene mutation probably arose spontaneously in different geographic areasAna Ortega Merinox
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Recombinan DNAADN recombinanteRecombinant DNA molecules are sometimes called chimeric DNAAna Ortega Merinox
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InsulineInsulinaInsuline is required for the treatment of diabetesAna Ortega Merinox
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LocusLocus Locus is the place occupied by every allele (trait) in the chromosomeAna Ortega Merinox
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SegregationSegregaciónThe Law of Segregation is Mendel's first lawAna Ortega Merinox
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BroadAnchoHis abdomen was broadAna Ortega Merinox
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VectorVectorVectors that can carry the gene from one organism to anotherAna Ortega Merinox
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HostHuésped (parásito)The host organism is the one that will receive the valuable gene, would not notmally take DNA from another organism.Ana Ortega Merinox
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GeneticGenéticaGenetic is a discipline of biology.Ana Ortega Merinox
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WheattrigoWheat is very important in our diet// Bread is mainly made by wheat.Ana Ortega Merino// Amelia Románx1
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HaemophiliaHemofiliaHer daughter had haemophilia, and died when she was born/ Haemofilia is a sex-linked conditionAna Ortega Merino/paola vázquezx
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Crista/cristae *Cresta (sólo para las crestas mitocondriales)/ˈkris-tə/ /ˈkris-ti/We call cristae some of the different membranes of the mitochondrion.Ángel Álvarox1
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WombMatriz, úteroIn the cloning process the cloned embryo is transferred to the womb of a female.Ángel Álvarox3
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To culture/ to be cultured (v)Cultivar/ ser cultivadoSome bacteria are cultured in order to get useful substances.Ángel Álvarox3
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PowderEn polvo/sShe uses to wear powder make-up.Ángel Álvarox3
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CompoundCompuesto,sustanciaMany compounds can be manufactured by genetically engineered bacteriaÁngel Álvarox3
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Bias (noun)PrejuciosSuspicious people usually have a lot of bias.Ángel Álvaro/ Ana Gilx1
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pest (noun) *(parásito) plagaSome pests used to live on human bodies/Some pests usually live on human bodieÁngel Álvaro/ Ana Gilx1
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pile up (verb) amontonarPlease, pile up those papers in the floor.Ángel Álvaro/ Caitx1
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tenuous (adjective)endebleThe Economy is in a tenuous position nowadaysÁngel Álvaro/ Caitx1
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nucleosome *nucleosomaBeatriz Trobo/1
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surface *superficie The surface of my house is of two hundred square meters Beatriz Trobox1
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nucleotidesnucleóticoA molecule of DNA is made OF two strands of nucleotides , making it a polynucleotide.Beatriz Trobo
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template moldethe template of the cake is blueBeatriz Trobo
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splicingfundir dos trozos en unofor deletING the inTron, we´re going to splicE(ing) (the) both exonsBeatriz Trobo
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semiconservativesemiconservativothe model of DNA replication is semiconservativeBeatriz Trobo
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amino acidsamonoácidostRNA is coded message to connect the amino acids together in the correct sequence Beatriz Trobo
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disease *enfermedadMaria has a very serious disease, but she is going away to cure// Neurological diseases use to be really difficult to heal.Beatriz Trobo // Ángel Álvarox1
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wrapped envueltoI have the leg wrapped with a bandage because I broke my leg yesterday.// Sushi is basically rice wrapped with a seaweed. Beatriz Trobo// Amelia Románx1
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diploid *diploide A cell is diploid when it contains two copies of each chromosomeBeatriz Trobo// Paola vázquez?1
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consist of (v) *consistir en, constar deThe exam consists of two questions of writting and one of grammar.//Blanca de la Torrex1
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strands (noun)*Cadenas, hebrasA molecule of DNA is made (from) of two strands of nucleotides.Blanca de la Torre/2
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Code(v)(n)*CodificarThe genes code for a particular protein.Blanca de la Torrex2
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antennaeantenaThe antennaes of the fruit flies can be normal and twisted.Blanca de la Torrex3
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plasmidpequeño circulo de ADN en una bacteriaThe plasmid is a small circle of DNA in harmless bacterial cell.Blanca de la Torrex3
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sapsaviaThe sap in the plants is like the blood in the humans// Blanca de la Torrex3
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ligaseligasaThe ligase is the enzyme that splices the desirable gene into the vector.Blanca de la Torrex3
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In spite of *a pesar de1.He went to the concert in spite of the cloudy weather.2. He went to the concert in spite of the fact that it was raining.Blanca de la Torre /Ana Gilx1
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WhilstmientrasJuan asked the teacher a word meaning whilst she was explaining it. He saw his friend whilst he was walkingBlanca de la Torre/ Tomás García Tovarx1
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bioreactordonde se cultivan célulasThe bioreactor helps to culture a larger production of bacterial cells. The bioreactor is needed for some ways of cloning.Blanca de la Torre/ Tomás García Tovarx3
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flea*PulgaThe fleas are very small insects.// My dog had fleas last year.Blanca de la Torre// Amelia Románx1
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inheritance(noun)*HerenciaI have two chairs (of) from my grandmother`s inheritance.// He didn't leave much inheritance because he had spent all his money during the last weeks of his life.Blanca de la Torre// Amelia Román/
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feature (noun)*Rasgo//CaracterísticaEvery race has his own features.Blanca de la Torre//Beatriz trobox2
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lung(n)*pulmónAll humans have two lungs./if you smoke little by little you are destroying your lungBlanca de la Torre/Alberto Herrerax/x1
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bind (verb)*UnirThe emotional ties that bind two people are very fragile, they break easily./To bind is to tie something tightly together.Blanca de la Torre/Karla Garridox/x2
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Beads (n)cuentasShe has bought a string of beads.Celia Jiménezx1
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recessive (adj)recesivoRefering to the colour of our eyes, a recessive allele is the green colour and a dominant allele is the brown one.Celia Jiménez x3