lípidos
/lipidos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for lipids is lípidos.
Lípidos is the standard translation used to refer to the class of molecules known as lipids.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term is a masculine noun. While the plural form lípidos is used to refer to the class of molecules, the singular form is lípido.
How do you pronounce it?
/lipidos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word grasa is used to describe the 'fat' of a person, the 'grease' on a pan and the 'lubricant' in a machine, all of which are chemically related to lípidos.
- While lípidos is a masculine noun, its most common colloquial counterpart, grasa, is feminine, requiring a complete change in grammatical agreement when moving from science to daily life.
- The word lípidos is an internationalism that allows a Spanish speaker to be understood in almost any Romance-speaking country, as it shares its form with the French lipides and Italian lipidi.
Examples in context
- El porcentaje de lípidos en la célula animal es de aproximadamente el ocho por ciento.The percentage of lipids in an animal cell is about 8%.This sentence shows how to express a percentage of lípidos in an animal cell.Tatoeba #1390111 by hayastan, translation #1691355 by aka_aj
- Los lípidos son una parte fundamental de nuestra alimentación.Lipids are a fundamental part of our diet.
- Los investigadores están estudiando el papel de los lípidos en las enfermedades cardiovasculares.Researchers are studying the role of lipids in cardiovascular diseases.
- Los lípidos juegan un papel esencial en el funcionamiento de nuestro organismo.Lipids play an essential role in the functioning of our body.
- Los lípidos son esenciales para la energía del cuerpo.Lipids are essential for the body's energy.
- Debemos analizar los lípidos presentes en la muestra.We must analyze the lipids present in the sample.
Example conversation
Two students are studying for a biology exam.
- DanielDaniel, ¿sabes qué función tienen los lípidos?Daniel, do you know what function lipids have?
- MaríaSí, María, sirven principalmente para almacenar energía.Yes, María, they primarily serve to store energy.
- DanielEntiendo, entonces son como una reserva.I see, so they are like a reserve.
- MaríaExacto, los lípidos funcionan así en el organismo.Exactly, lipids work like that in the organism.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
