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micro

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmaɪkrəʊ/ AmE /ˈmɪkroʊ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 DEVICE [singular] B2

a small device that is used to make electrical signals from sound or light waves, etc.

microfono, micrófono, sensor

  • a micro

Collocations microphone · light micro

  • The singer used a microphone to sing.

    El cantante usó un micrófono para cantar.

2 SCIENCE [adjective] C1

relating to very small things, especially the study of living cells and organisms that can only be seen through a microscope.

microscópico, microbiano

  • a micro organism

Collocations microbiology · microscopic view

  • Scientists study micro organisms to understand diseases.

    Los científicos estudian organismos microscópicos para entender enfermedades.

3 ECONOMY [adjective] B2

relating to a small amount of something, especially money.

microeconómico, pequeño en escala

  • a micro business

Collocations micro economy · micro finance

  • The company is a micro business.

    La empresa es una pequeña empresa en escala.

4 TECH [adjective] C1

relating to very small electronic devices or circuits that are used in computers and other machines.

microelectrónico, microchip

  • a micro chip

Collocations microelectronics · micro circuitry

  • The computer uses advanced micro chips.

    El ordenador utiliza avanzados microchips.

5 SPORT [noun] B2

a short race or competition in which athletes run, swim, etc. over a very short distance.

carrera corta, prueba de velocidad

  • run a micro

Collocations micro race · micro event

  • The athlete won the 100-meter micro.

    El atleta ganó la prueba de velocidad de 100 metros.

6 MEDIA [noun] B2

a small video camera that is used to record videos or take photos.

cámara pequeña, cámara de bolsillo

  • use a micro

Collocations micro camera · micro recorder

  • She uses her micro to record videos.

    Ella usa su cámara pequeña para grabar videos.

7 CULTURE [noun] B2

a small, informal gathering or meeting where people discuss a topic or share ideas.

reunión pequeña, encuentro informal

  • attend a micro

Collocations micro event · micro meeting

  • They attended a micro on environmental issues.

    Asistieron a un encuentro informal sobre problemas ambientales.

8 LIFESTYLE [noun] B2

a small, compact version of something that is designed to be portable or easy to use.

versión pequeña, versión portátil

  • use a micro

Collocations micro version · micro device

  • He uses the micro version of his laptop.

    Él usa la versión portátil de su computadora.