model

modelo

Persona que muestra prendas llevándolas puestas o posa para un artista o fotógrafo.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who wears things to show them to others, or poses for an artist or photographer.

• She works as a model.
• The artist asked the model to sit still.
• Several models wore the new collection at the show.

Expresiones frecuentes: fashion model, artist's model, work as a model, runway model

modelo

Tipo o diseño concreto de un coche, una máquina u otro producto.

En inglés sencillo: A particular type or design of a car, machine, or other product.

• This model is cheaper.
• The newer models use less electricity.
• Which model of phone do you have?

Sinónimos: type, version, design

Expresiones frecuentes: latest model, car model, new model, basic model

maqueta, modelo

Copia más pequeña o sencilla de algo, hecha para mostrar su aspecto o funcionamiento.

En inglés sencillo: A smaller or simpler version of something, made to show what it looks like or how it works.

• He built a model of a plane.
• The architect showed us a model of the house.
• These models help children understand how engines work.

Cómo se usa: a model of something (They built a model of the new hospital.)

Sinónimos: replica, representation

Expresiones frecuentes: scale model, model of something, build a model

ejemplo, modelo

Persona, cosa o manera de hacer algo que otros pueden imitar para obtener buenos resultados.

En inglés sencillo: A person, thing, or way of doing something that others can copy to achieve good results.

• Her aunt is her role model.
• This project provides a model for future work.
• He was a model of patience throughout the meeting.

Cómo se usa: a model for someone/something (Their school became a model for others.); a model of something (The office is a model of good organization.)

Sinónimos: example, ideal

Expresiones frecuentes: role model, model for someone, model of something

modelo, simulación

Representación simplificada de un sistema real, en palabras o por ordenador, para estudiarlo o prever cambios.

En inglés sencillo: A simplified description or computer version of a real system, used to study it or predict changes.

• The model predicts heavy rain.
• Scientists compared several computer models of the climate.
• We tested the idea using a mathematical model.

Cómo se usa: a model of something (We developed a model of traffic flow in the city.)

Sinónimos: simulation, representation

Expresiones frecuentes: computer model, weather model, mathematical model, model of something

modelar, desfilar

Llevar prendas u otros artículos puestos para mostrar cómo quedan.

En inglés sencillo: To wear clothes or other items so people can see how they look.

• She models clothes for a shop.
• He modelled a new jacket at the show.
• Would you like to model these shoes?

Cómo se usa: model for someone (She models for a local clothing company.)

Expresiones frecuentes: model clothes, model a dress, model for someone, model a jacket

modelar, basar

Crear algo parecido a otra cosa usándola como ejemplo.

En inglés sencillo: To make something similar to another thing by using it as an example.

• We modelled our garden on hers.
• The school was modelled after a successful local college.
• They plan to model their system on ours.

Cómo se usa: model something on something (They modelled the new library on an old town hall.); model something after something (She modelled her business after her father's shop.)

Sinónimos: base, pattern

Expresiones frecuentes: model something on something, model something after something

modelizar, simular

Crear una representación simplificada de algo, en palabras o por ordenador, para estudiarlo o prever su comportamiento.

En inglés sencillo: To create a simplified description or computer version of something to study it or predict its behaviour.

• The program models weather patterns.
• Researchers modelled the spread of the disease.
• We can model how the river will respond to heavy rain.

Cómo se usa: model something using something (We modelled the traffic using a computer program.)

Sinónimos: simulate, represent

Expresiones frecuentes: model weather patterns, model a system, model something using something