mass
BrE /mæs/ AmE /mæs/
noun en → es
a large amount of something that is not exact or precise
cantidad, masa
Collocations mass of information · mass of people
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There was a mass of people at the concert.
Había una multitud de personas en el concierto.
the amount of matter in an object, measured in grams or kilograms
masa
Collocations mass of the Earth · mass of a particle
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The mass of the Earth is about 5.97 × 10^24 kg.
La masa de la Tierra es aproximadamente de 5,97 × 10^24 kg.
a religious service in the Roman Catholic and some other churches
misa
Collocations celebrate mass · attend mass
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They attend mass every Sunday.
Asisten a la misa todos los domingos.
a large group of people or things that are together in one place
grupo, masa
Collocations mass of protesters · mass of vehicles
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A mass of vehicles was stuck in the traffic jam.
Una masa de vehículos estaba atascada en el embotellamiento.
the common people, especially when considered as a group that can be influenced or controlled by politicians
masa, pueblo
Collocations mass media · mass movement
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The mass media can shape public opinion.
Los medios de comunicación masiva pueden moldear la opinión pública.
the amount of matter in an object, measured in grams or kilograms, that determines its resistance to acceleration
masa
Collocations mass-energy equivalence · rest mass
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The rest mass of a photon is zero.
La masa en reposo de un fotón es cero.
the total amount of a substance in a sample or system, often measured in grams or kilograms
masa
Collocations mass spectrometry · molecular mass
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The molecular mass of water is 18 g/mol.
La masa molecular del agua es de 18 g/mol.
a large group of people with similar characteristics or interests, often studied as a unit in sociology
masa social
Collocations mass society · mass culture
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The concept of mass society emerged in the 20th century.
El concepto de sociedad masiva surgió en el siglo XX.
Idioms
producción en masa
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The factory specializes in mass production.
La fábrica se especializa en producción en masa.
extinción masiva
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The dinosaurs were victims of a mass extinction.
Los dinosaurios fueron víctimas de una extinción masiva.
histeria colectiva
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The town experienced a case of mass hysteria.
La ciudad experimentó un caso de histeria colectiva.