duct

BrE /dʌkt/ AmE /dʌkt/

noun en → es

1 PIPE/CHANNEL [singular] B2

a pipe or tube that carries air, water, gas, etc.

ducto, tubería, conducto

  • air duct
  • water duct

Collocations air conditioning duct · plumbing duct

  • The air ducts were clogged with dust.

    Los conductos de aire estaban atascados con polvo.

2 ORGAN [singular] C1

a tube in the body that carries air, food, or other substances

conducto, vía (anatómica)

  • bronchial duct

Collocations respiratory duct · digestive duct

  • The bronchial ducts are part of the respiratory system.

    Los conductos bronquiales son parte del sistema respiratorio.

3 VENTILATION [singular] B2

a system for moving air through a building or vehicle

sistema de ventilación, ductos de aire

  • ventilation duct

Collocations air conditioning system · heating and ventilation system

  • The building has a modern ventilation duct system.

    El edificio tiene un sistema de ventilación moderno.

4 DUCT TAPE [singular] B1

a strong adhesive tape used for repairing or holding things together

cinta adhesiva, cinta americana

  • duct tape

Collocations repair with duct tape · emergency fix

  • We used duct tape to repair the broken window frame.

    Usamos cinta americana para reparar el marco roto de la ventana.

5 DUCTILITY [singular] C1

the quality of being able to be drawn out into thin wires or threads

ductilidad, maleabilidad

  • ductility of metal

Collocations metal ductility · material properties

  • The alloy has high ductility, making it ideal for wire production.

    El aleación tiene alta maleabilidad, lo que la hace ideal para la producción de alambres.