particle

particella

Una parte molto piccola di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A very small piece of something.

• A tiny particle entered my eye.
• The filter removes dust particles from the air.
• Small particles floated on the water.

Come si usa: particle of something (A particle of sand stuck to the lens.)

Sinonimi: speck, grain, bit

Espressioni comuni: dust particle, tiny particle, particle of something

particella

Unità piccolissima di materia, come un elettrone, che fa parte di un atomo.

In inglese semplice: A very small unit of matter, such as an electron, that forms part of an atom.

• An electron is a tiny particle.
• These particles carry an electric charge.
• Scientists detected a previously unknown particle.

Espressioni comuni: subatomic particle, elementary particle, charged particle, particle physics

particella

Parola breve, come up o off, che si unisce a un verbo e gli dà un significato particolare.

In inglese semplice: A short word, such as up or off, that joins a verb to give it a particular meaning.

• In 'turn off', 'off' is a particle.
• This particle can follow the object.
• Which particles can you use with this verb?

Espressioni comuni: verb particle, adverbial particle, separable particle

particola

Piccolo pezzo di pane consacrato per una celebrazione cattolica.

In inglese semplice: A small piece of bread blessed for use in a Roman Catholic religious service.

• The priest held a consecrated particle.
• He placed the particle in the chalice.
• The particles were carefully collected after Communion.

Sinonimi: host

Espressioni comuni: consecrated particle, sacred particle, particle of bread