acid

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BrE /ˈeɪsɪd/ AmE /ˈeɪsɪd/

noun / adjective en → es

1 CHEMISTRY [uncountable] B1

a chemical substance that tastes sour and turns blue litmus paper red, or a solution containing such a substance

ácido (químico)

Collocations acid rain · stomach acid

  • The water is contaminated with acid.

    El agua está contaminada con ácido.

2 PERSON [countable] B2

a person who behaves in a way that seems unfriendly or unkind, especially towards someone younger or less powerful than themselves

persona agresiva o desagradable

Collocations acid tongue · acid remarks

  • He's an acid towards younger colleagues.

    Es una persona agresiva hacia los colegas más jóvenes.