ingeniería química
/inxenjeɾia kimika/from spelling rules
Chemical engineering in Spanish is ingeniería química.
ingeniería química refers to the branch of engineering that deals with process plants.
Meaning: branch of engineering that deals with the process plants (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of ingeniería (engineering) and química (chemical).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective química follows the noun ingeniería to modify it.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, química can refer to both the science of chemistry and the 'chemistry' or romantic spark between two people.
- The word ingeniería comes from the Latin ingenium, which originally meant 'innate quality' or 'cleverness' rather than a technical profession.
- The Spanish term química was influenced by the Arabic word al-kīmiyāʔ, which refers to the ancient art of alchemy.
Examples in context
- La vida es sinónimo de ingeniería química de inconcebible complejidad, compartimentación y organización maravillosamente precisa. Es absolutamente imposible atribuirla al dios Azar y a la acción inconsciente y ciega de la diosa Selección Natural.Life is synonymous with chemical engineering of inconceivable complexity, compartmentalization, and incredibly precise organization. It is absolutely impossible to attribute it to the god Chance and the unconscious and blind action of the goddess Natural Selection.Tatoeba #10621987 by carlosalberto, translation #10621973 by carlosalberto
- Estudio ingeniería química en la universidad.I study chemical engineering at the university.
- Ella estudia ingeniería química en la universidad.She studies chemical engineering at the university.
- La ingeniería química es fundamental para la industria.Chemical engineering is fundamental for the industry.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their college majors.
- SofíaHola Daniel, ¿qué carrera estás estudiando?Hello Daniel, what major are you studying?
- DanielHola Sofía, estoy estudiando ingeniería química.Hello Sofía, I am studying chemical engineering.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Debe ser muy difícil.That's great! It must be very difficult.
- DanielSí, pero me gusta mucho la materia.Yes, but I like the subject a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries química, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
