laser

BrE /ˈleɪ.zər/ AmE /ˈleɪ.zɚ/

noun en → es

1 DEVICE [singular] B1

a device that produces a very bright, powerful beam of light which is used in many different ways, for example to cut metal or to read information from CDs and DVDs

láser

Collocations laser beam · laser pointer

  • The laser was used to cut the metal.

    El láser se utilizó para cortar el metal.

2 SURGERY [singular] B2

a medical operation that uses a laser, especially one on the eye to improve sight

cirugía láser

Collocations laser surgery · laser treatment

  • She had laser eye surgery.

    Ella tuvo cirugía láser en los ojos.

3 PRINTING [singular] B2

a printer that uses a laser to produce high-quality printed images or text, especially in offices and businesses

impresora láser

Collocations laser printer · laser printing

  • The office uses a laser printer.

    La oficina utiliza una impresora láser.

4 SCIENCE [singular] C1

a beam of light produced by a laser, used in scientific experiments and research

haz de luz láser

Collocations laser beam · laser experiment

  • Scientists use a laser to study the properties of materials.

    Los científicos utilizan un haz de luz láser para estudiar las propiedades de los materiales.