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culture(noun)
/ˈkʌltʃər/
cultura
the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture
Cultura europea/islámica/africana/americana, etc.
working-class culture
Sinónimoscivilizationsocietycustomstraditionsheritageartsway of life
Antónimosnaturebarbarism
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rule(noun)
/ruːl/
regla
a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game
You need to follow the rules.
Tienes que seguir las reglas.
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth.
Sinónimosregulationprincipleguidelinelawstandardpreceptcanonorder
Antónimoslawlessnessdisorderchaosanarchyfreedomexemptionwaiver
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machine(noun)
/məˈʃiːn/
máquina
a piece of equipment with many parts that work together to do a particular task. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam , gas, etc. or human power.
to operate/run a machine
operar una máquina
I left a message on her answering machine.
Sinónimosdeviceapparatusmechanismenginetoolcontraption
Antónimoshumannaturalorganic
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scientist(noun)
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/
científico
a person who studies one or more of the natural sciences (= for example, physics, chemistry or biology)
scientists and engineers
científicos e ingenieros
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory
Sinónimosresearcherscholarexpertinvestigatoracademic
Antónimoslaymanamateurnon-scientist
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science(noun)
/ˈsaɪəns/
ciencia
knowledge about the structure and behaviour of the natural and physical world, based on facts that you can prove, for example by experiments
new developments in science and technology
nuevos desarrollos en ciencia y tecnología
the laws of science
Sinónimosacademicsknowledgeresearchstudyscientific knowledge
Antónimosarthumanitiespseudosciencesuperstition
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police(noun)
/pəˈliːs/
policía
an official organization whose job is to make people obey the law and to prevent and solve crime; the people who work for this organization
The police are busy.
La policía está ocupada.
Sinónimoslaw enforcementofficerscopsdetectivesforceconstabulary
Antónimoscriminalsoutlawscivilians
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policeman(noun)
/pəˈliːsmən/
policía
a male police officer
I want to be a policeman.
Quiero ser policía.
Sinónimosofficercoplaw enforcement officerpeace officer
Antónimoscriminallawbreaker
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space(noun)
/speɪs/
espacio, sitio, lugar
an amount of an area or of a place that is empty or that is available for use
Is there any space for my clothes in that cupboard?
¿Hay sitio para mi ropa en ese armario?