hybrid

híbrido, mezcla

Algo que combina dos cosas distintas, incluida una palabra formada con partes de lenguas diferentes.

En inglés sencillo: Something made by combining two different things, including a word with parts from different languages.

• The film is a hybrid of two styles.
• This word is a hybrid of Greek and Latin elements.
• The restaurant serves unusual hybrids of local and foreign dishes.

Cómo se usa: a hybrid of A and B (The show is a hybrid of comedy and mystery.); a hybrid between A and B (Their game is a hybrid between chess and a card game.)

Sinónimos: mixture, combination, blend

Expresiones frecuentes: hybrid of something, hybrid between things, linguistic hybrid, unusual hybrid

híbrido

Animal o planta cuyos progenitores pertenecen a especies o variedades distintas.

En inglés sencillo: An animal or plant whose parents belong to different species or varieties.

• This tomato is a hybrid.
• The gardeners grew several new hybrids.
• A mule is a hybrid with a horse and a donkey as parents.

Cómo se usa: a hybrid of A and B (This flower is a hybrid of two wild species.); a hybrid between A and B (The animal is a hybrid between a wolf and a dog.)

Sinónimos: cross, crossbreed

Expresiones frecuentes: plant hybrid, animal hybrid, hybrid of something, breed a hybrid

híbrido

Que se mueve usando tanto un motor de combustible como uno eléctrico.

En inglés sencillo: Using both a fuel engine and an electric motor to move.

• We bought a hybrid car.
• Does this hybrid vehicle use less fuel?
• More drivers are choosing hybrid cars to reduce fuel costs.

Expresiones frecuentes: hybrid car, hybrid vehicle, hybrid engine

híbrido, mixto

Hecho combinando dos tipos distintos de cosas.

En inglés sencillo: Made by combining two different kinds of things.

• They use a hybrid teaching method.
• Her music has a hybrid style that combines jazz and rock.
• The company developed a hybrid system with both old and new technology.

Sinónimos: mixed, combined

Expresiones frecuentes: hybrid system, hybrid model, hybrid approach