anticuerpos
/antikweɾpos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "antibodies" is translated into Spanish as anticuerpos.
anticuerpos refers to the proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as viruses and bacteria.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix anti- (against) and cuerpos (bodies).
How does it change in a sentence?
anticuerpos is a masculine noun. The singular form is anticuerpo, and the plural is formed by adding -s to the singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/antikweɾpos/
Did you know?
- While anticuerpos is the technical term, Spanish speakers often refer to the process of building immunity as crear defensas, which literally translates to 'creating defenses'.
- In a medical context, a doctor might refer to 'cuerpos extraños', which literally translates to 'strange bodies', to describe the foreign objects that anticuerpos target.
- The word cuerpo (body) is also used in Spanish to describe the 'body' of a text or a formal document, showing the versatility of the root found in anticuerpos.
Examples in context
- Esas moléculas de memoria son los anticuerpos.Those memory molecules are the antibodies.This sentence is useful for identifying memory molecules as anticuerpos.Tatoeba #1136632 by marcelostockle, translation #1136633 by marcelostockle
- Los antígenos son sustancias capaces de provocar la formación de anticuerpos.Antigens are substances capable of provoking the formation of antibodies.This sentence is useful for explaining how antigens provoke the formation of anticuerpos.Tatoeba #1481757 by alexmarcelo, translation #4440637 by XenoKat
- El paciente presenta altos niveles de anticuerpos contra el virus.The patient has high levels of antibodies against the virus.
- La inmunización estimula la producción de inmunoglobulinas específicas.Immunization stimulates the production of specific antibodies.
- Tu cuerpo necesita producir anticuerpos para combatir la gripe.Your body needs to produce antibodies to fight the flu.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a recent blood test result.
- Daniel¿Tus niveles de anticuerpos salieron bien en la prueba?Did your antibody levels come out well in the test?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, tengo suficientes anticuerpos contra el virus.Yes, Daniel, I have enough antibodies against the virus.
- DanielQué bueno, Sofía, eso significa que estás protegida.That's good, Sofía, that means you are protected.
- SofíaAsí es, me siento mucho más tranquila ahora.That's right, I feel much more relieved now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
