carbon
BrE /ˈkɑː.bən/ AmE /ˈkɑːr.bən/
noun en → es
a chemical element that is found in all living things and is the main part of coal, oil, and natural gas
carbono
Collocations carbon footprint · reduce carbon emissions
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The company is working to reduce its carbon footprint.
La empresa está trabajando para reducir su huella de carbono.
a soft black form of carbon that is used in pencils and as a lubricant
grafito, carbón (en lápices)
Collocations lead pencil · graphite powder
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The pencil is made of graphite.
El lápiz está hecho de grafito.
a black substance that is produced by heating wood without air, used for drawing and as a fuel
carbón (para dibujar y como combustible)
Collocations charcoal grill · charcoal drawing
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He uses charcoal for his drawings.
Él usa carbón para sus dibujos.
a type of food made from ground-up grains, used as a substitute for flour in some diets and recipes
carbonato (en alimentos)
Collocations gluten-free carbon bread · rice flour
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She baked a loaf of carbon bread.
Ella horneó un pan de carbón.
a product made from coal or other forms of carbon, such as activated charcoal used in filters and medicines
producto a base de carbón
Collocations activated charcoal · water filter
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The water filter uses activated carbon.
El filtro de agua usa carbón activado.
a black substance used in art for drawing and painting, similar to charcoal but softer and more delicate
carboncillo (en arte)
Collocations drawing pencil · charcoal sketch
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She used carbon for her delicate sketches.
Ella usó carbón para sus esbozos delicados.
a form of carbon that is very hard and used in industrial applications, such as cutting tools and bearings
diámetro (en ciencia)
Collocations industrial diamond · cutting tool
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The cutting tool is made of industrial diamond.
La herramienta de corte está hecha de diamante industrial.
the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization, or product through their activities and use of energy
huella de carbono (en el medio ambiente)
Collocations carbon footprint · reduce emissions
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The company aims to reduce its carbon footprint.
La empresa tiene como objetivo reducir su huella de carbono.