tissue

S2 W1

BrE /ˈtɪʃuː/ AmE /ˈtɪʃu/

noun en → es

1 PAPER [uncountable] A1

a small piece of paper used for blowing your nose or covering a cut, etc.

pañuelo de papel, kleenex

  • tissue + for

Collocations tissue paper · tissues in a box

  • She blew her nose on a tissue.

    Ella se sonó la nariz con un pañuelo de papel.

2 BODY [uncountable] B1

the soft material inside the body, such as muscle or fat.

tejido (del cuerpo)

  • tissue + of

Collocations tissue damage · tissue samples

  • The tissue in his lungs was damaged.

    El tejido de sus pulmones estaba dañado.

3 SCIENCE [uncountable] B2

a group of similar cells that work together to do a particular job in the body.

tejido (del cuerpo)

  • tissue + of

Collocations nerve tissue · connective tissue

  • The research focuses on nerve tissue.

    La investigación se centra en el tejido nervioso.

7 PAPER [uncountable] C1

a type of thin paper used for wrapping small objects or making decorations, etc.

papel de seda, papel crepé

  • tissue + for

Collocations tissue paper · tissue wrapping

  • She wrapped the gift in tissue.

    Ella envolvió el regalo en papel de seda.