animal

animal

Ser vivo como un perro, un pájaro o un pez, distinto de una persona o una planta.

En inglés sencillo: A living creature, such as a dog, bird, or fish, rather than a person or plant.

• That animal is hungry.
• We saw wild animals in the forest.
• Do you keep any animals at home?

Sinónimos: creature, beast

Expresiones frecuentes: wild animal, farm animal, animal shelter, domestic animal

animal

Ser vivo del grupo biológico que incluye a los humanos, insectos, aves y otras criaturas.

En inglés sencillo: A living thing in a biological group that includes humans, insects, birds, and other creatures.

• Humans are animals.
• The scientist compared animal and plant cells.
• Sponges are animals that live attached to underwater surfaces.

Sinónimos: critter

Expresiones frecuentes: multicellular animal, animal species, marine animal

animal

Relacionado con criaturas como perros, aves o insectos, o procedente de ellas.

En inglés sencillo: Connected with creatures such as dogs, birds, or insects, or coming from them.

• She studies animal behavior.
• This soup contains no animal fat.
• The charity campaigns for better animal welfare.

Sinónimos: beastly, bestial

Expresiones frecuentes: animal welfare, animal fat, animal behavior

animal, primitivo

Impulsado por fuertes deseos físicos, sin tener en cuenta las normas sociales.

En inglés sencillo: Driven by strong physical feelings, without concern for social rules.

• He felt an animal hunger.
• Animal rage took over as he fought.
• The novel describes their relationship as one of animal passion.

Sinónimos: primitive, primal, brutish

Expresiones frecuentes: animal passion, animal instincts, animal hunger