membrane
BrE /ˈmɛm.brən/ AmE /ˈmɛm.brən/
noun en → es
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
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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.
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)
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The cell membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
La membrana celular regula lo que entra y sale de la célula.
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
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The new membrane filter removes impurities from the water.
El nuevo filtro de membrana elimina las impurezas del agua.
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
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The building uses a special waterproof membrane on the roof.
El edificio utiliza una membrana impermeable especial en el techo.
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
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The electronic device uses a special semiconductor membrane.
El dispositivo electrónico utiliza una membrana semiconductora especial.
a thin layer of material used in art, such as paint or varnish
capa, recubrimiento
- a membrane for something
Collocations membrane painting · membrane coating
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The artist applies a thin layer of varnish as the final membrane.
El artista aplica una delgada capa de barniz como la última membrana.
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
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The chemical process uses a special catalyst membrane.
El proceso químico utiliza una membrana catalítica especial.
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
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The environmental project uses a special filter membrane.
El proyecto ambiental utiliza una membrana de filtro especial.