proliferation
BrE /prəʊlɪˈfeɪʃn/ AmE /ˌproʊlɪˈfeɪʃən/
noun en → es
the rapid increase in the number or amount of something, especially harmful things like weapons or diseases
proliferación, propagación
- a proliferation of sth
Collocations a proliferation of nuclear weapons · a proliferation of diseases
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There has been a proliferation of new restaurants in the city.
Ha habido una proliferación de nuevos restaurantes en la ciudad.
the process by which cells divide and increase their number, especially in the body's tissues or organs
proliferación celular
- cell proliferation
Collocations uncontrolled cell proliferation · cancerous cell proliferation
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Uncontrolled cell proliferation can lead to cancer.
La proliferación celular descontrolada puede llevar al cáncer.