embedded

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BrE /ɪmˈbedɪd/ AmE /ɪmˈbid/

adjective en → es

1 INTEGRATED [adjective] B2

firmly fixed in a place or position; not easily removed

incrustado, integrado, incorporado

  • be embedded in something

Collocations embedded in culture · embedded in society

  • The stone was embedded in the wall.

    La piedra estaba incrustada en la pared.

2 REPORTER [adjective] C1

working as a journalist or reporter who lives and works with people involved in an event, especially one involving the military, to report on it from their point of view

periodista de guerra, corresponsal en terreno

  • be embedded with somebody

Collocations embedded journalist · embedded reporter

  • The journalists were embedded with the troops.

    Los periodistas estaban incrustados con las tropas.

3 TECHNOLOGY [adjective] B2

designed to be part of a computer system or program, rather than separate from it

integrado en el sistema, incorporado al programa

  • be embedded in something

Collocations embedded software · embedded system

  • The security features are embedded in the operating system.

    Las características de seguridad están integradas en el sistema operativo.

4 THOUGHT [adjective] C1

having a particular idea or belief that is deeply fixed in your mind and influences the way you think about something

concebido, arraigado en la mente

  • be embedded with something

Collocations embedded belief · embedded idea

  • The idea of equality is deeply embedded in our culture.

    La idea de igualdad está profundamente arraigada en nuestra cultura.

5 LANGUAGE [adjective] C1

used to describe a word or phrase that is part of another language and has been adopted into it, often with a slightly different meaning

adoptado en el idioma, integrado lingüísticamente

  • be embedded in something

Collocations embedded loanword · embedded phrase

  • The English word 'okay' is now embedded in many languages.

    La palabra inglesa 'okay' está ahora integrada en muchos idiomas.