replicate

BrE /ˈreplɪkeɪt/ AmE /ˈreplɪkeɪt/

verb en → es

past replicated pp replicated ing replicating

1 COPY/REPRODUCE [transitive] B2

to make an exact copy of something

reproducir, copiar, imitar

  • replicate a study/experiment

Collocations replicate an experiment · replicate a result

  • The researchers replicated the original experiment.

    Los investigadores reproducieron el experimento original.

2 REPRODUCE [transitive] C1

to produce something in large quantities, especially by using a machine or process

reproducir en masa, fabricar

  • replicate a product

Collocations replicate a product · replicate a process

  • The company can replicate the product in large quantities.

    La empresa puede reproducir el producto en grandes cantidades.

1 BIOSCIENCE [transitive] C1

to produce an exact copy of a cell or organism using scientific methods

reproducir, clonar

  • replicate a gene

Collocations replicate a gene · replicate an organism

  • Scientists can replicate the DNA of an organism.

    Los científicos pueden reproducir el ADN de un organismo.

2 ECONOMICS [transitive] C1

to produce something in large quantities, especially by using a machine or process

fabricar en masa, producir

  • replicate an economic model

Collocations replicate an economic model · replicate a financial system

  • The study replicated the economic model.

    El estudio replicó el modelo económico.