cancer
BrE /ˈkænsə/ AmE /ˈkænsər/
noun en → es
a serious illness in which cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body, causing damage
cáncer
Collocations cancer patient · cancer treatment
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She's been diagnosed with cancer.
Ella ha sido diagnosticada con cáncer.
a person or thing that is the object of an action, especially criticism or attack
objetivo, blanco
Collocations target audience · target market
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The new advertising campaign targets young people.
La nueva campaña publicitaria se dirige a jóvenes.
a ball game in which two teams of eleven players try to score goals by hitting the ball with their feet
fútbol, soccer
Collocations cancer match · cancer league
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The cancer match was postponed due to rain.
El partido de fútbol fue pospuesto debido a la lluvia.
a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky and have been given names, such as Orion or Ursa Major
constelación
Collocations cancer constellation · cancer stars
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The cancer constellation is visible in the winter sky.
La constelación de Cáncer es visible en el cielo del invierno.
the fourth sign of the zodiac, represented by a crab and covering the period from about June 21 to July 22
cancer (del horóscopo)
Collocations cancer zodiac sign · cancer personality
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She was born under the cancer zodiac sign.
Ella nació bajo el signo de cáncer del horóscopo.
a large, pear-shaped organ in the abdomen that stores and breaks down food before it enters the small intestine
páncreas
Collocations cancer pancreas · pancreatic cancer
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He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Fue diagnosticado con cáncer de páncreas.
a chemical element that is a highly reactive, silver-white metal and has the symbol Ca in the periodic table
calcio (química)
Collocations cancer element · chemical cancer
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Calcium is an important component of bones and teeth.
El calcio es un componente importante de los huesos y dientes.
an ancient Roman province in what is now France and Belgium, or the people who lived there
cancer (antigua provincia romana)
Collocations cancer region · ancient cancer
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The Romans conquered the territory of ancient Cancer.
Los romanos conquistaron el territorio de la antigua provincia romana de Cáncer.