colony

a country or area that is controlled by another, usually more powerful, country and has its own government but no independence

colonía

• a colony of a country

Collocations British colony · French colony

• The British established colonies in North America.

  Los británicos establecieron colonias en América del Norte.

a group of people who live or work together, especially to do scientific research in a remote place

grupo, comunidad

• a colony of scientists/researchers

Collocations research colony · scientific colony

• A group of researchers set up a colony in the Antarctic.

  Un grupo de investigadores estableció una colonia en la Antártida.

a group of animals that live together, especially insects such as ants or bees

colonía (de animales)

• a colony of animals

Collocations bee colony · ant colony

• The bee colony was thriving in the garden.

  La colonia de abejas prosperaba en el jardín.

a group of similar organisms that live together, such as bacteria or fungi

colonía (de organismos)

• a colony of microorganisms

Collocations bacterial colony · fungal colony

• A bacterial colony was found in the water sample.

  Se encontró una colonia bacteriana en la muestra de agua.

a group of artists or writers who work together and share similar ideas or styles

grupo artístico, colectivo

• an artistic colony

Collocations artistic colony · literary colony

• The town became a popular destination for an artistic colony.

  La ciudad se convirtió en un destino popular para un grupo artístico.

a large number of the same product made in one place, often by a company or organization

lote (de productos)

• a colony of products

Collocations product colony · manufacturing colony

• The factory produces a large colony of toys.

  La fábrica produce un gran lote de juguetes.

(archaic) a group of people living together in a community based on shared beliefs or principles, such as a religious community

comunidad (religiosa)

• a colony of believers

Collocations religious colony · spiritual colony

• The religious group established a colony in the mountains.

  El grupo religioso estableció una comunidad en las montañas.

(science) a place where animals or plants are kept for study, breeding, or protection

zoo, jardín botánico

• a colony of species

Collocations animal colony · plant colony

• The zoo is home to a variety of animal colonies.

  El zoológico es hogar de una variedad de colonias animales.