membrane

BrE /ˈmɛm.brən/ AmE /ˈmɛm.brən/

noun en → es

1 ANATOMY C1

a thin layer of tissue that covers or lines a part of the body, such as an organ or bone

membrana

  • a membrane in/on something

Collocations membrane covering · membrane lining

  • The kidney is surrounded by a tough fibrous capsule and two layers of membranes.

    El riñón está rodeado por una cápsula fibrosa resistente y dos capas de membranas.

2 BIOLOGY C1

a thin layer of tissue that separates two parts or spaces in an organism, such as the lining of a cell wall

membrana

  • a membrane between something and something

Collocations cell membrane · blood-brain barrier (BBB)

  • The cell membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

    La membrana celular regula lo que entra y sale de la célula.

3 TECHNOLOGY C1

a thin layer of material used in technology, such as a film or coating

capa, recubrimiento

  • a membrane for something

Collocations membrane filter · membrane separator

  • The new membrane filter removes impurities from the water.

    El nuevo filtro de membrana elimina las impurezas del agua.

4 BUILDING C1

a thin layer of material used in construction, such as a waterproof coating on walls or roofs

capa impermeable, recubrimiento

  • a membrane for something

Collocations membrane roof · membrane wall

  • The building uses a special waterproof membrane on the roof.

    El edificio utiliza una membrana impermeable especial en el techo.

5 ELECTRONICS C1

a thin layer of material used in electronic devices, such as a semiconductor or insulator

capa, recubrimiento

  • a membrane for something

Collocations membrane capacitor · membrane resistor

  • The electronic device uses a special semiconductor membrane.

    El dispositivo electrónico utiliza una membrana semiconductora especial.

6 ART C1

a thin layer of material used in art, such as paint or varnish

capa, recubrimiento

  • a membrane for something

Collocations membrane painting · membrane coating

  • The artist applies a thin layer of varnish as the final membrane.

    El artista aplica una delgada capa de barniz como la última membrana.

7 CHEMISTRY C1

a thin layer of material used in chemical processes, such as a catalyst or separator

capa, recubrimiento

  • a membrane for something

Collocations membrane reactor · membrane separation

  • The chemical process uses a special catalyst membrane.

    El proceso químico utiliza una membrana catalítica especial.

8 ENVIRONMENT C1

a thin layer of material used in environmental protection, such as a barrier or filter

capa, recubrimiento

  • a membrane for something

Collocations membrane barrier · membrane filtration

  • The environmental project uses a special filter membrane.

    El proyecto ambiental utiliza una membrana de filtro especial.