microscopic

BrE /mɪˈkrɒskəpɪk/ AmE /maɪˌkrɑːsˈkɑːpɪk/

adjective en → es

1 VERY SMALL B2

extremely small, so small that it can only be seen through a microscope

microscópico, muy pequeño

  • [T + adj]
  • [adj + noun]

Collocations microscopic detail · microscopic organisms

  • The damage was microscopic but it affected the whole structure.

    El daño era microscópico pero afectaba toda la estructura.

2 INSIGNIFICANT C1

very small or unimportant in significance, influence, or importance

insignificante, despreciable

  • [T + adj]
  • [adj + noun]

Collocations microscopic effect · microscopic contribution

  • The company's profits were microscopic compared to its competitors.

    Las ganancias de la empresa eran insignificantes en comparación con las de sus competidores.