lab

S2 W1

BrE /læb/ AmE /læb/

noun en → es

1 SCIENCE/EDUCATION A2

a room or building where scientific experiments and tests are carried out, especially in a school or university

laboratorio

  • the lab

Collocations lab equipment · lab coat

  • The students are doing experiments in the lab.

    Los estudiantes están haciendo experimentos en el laboratorio.

2 WORKPLACE B1

a place where a particular type of work is done, especially one that involves scientific or technical research and development

laboratorio, planta de investigación

  • the lab

Collocations lab technician · lab manager

  • She works in a research lab.

    Ella trabaja en un laboratorio de investigación.

3 SPORT B2

a room or building where athletes train and practice, often with special equipment for fitness training

gimnasio, sala de entrenamiento

  • the lab

Collocations training lab · sports lab

  • The athletes use the training lab to improve their performance.

    Los atletas usan la sala de entrenamiento para mejorar su rendimiento.

1 ABBREVIATION B2

(abbreviation for laboratory)

laboratorio (abreviatura)

  • the lab