proteasa
/pɾoteasa/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word 'protease' is translated into Spanish as proteasa.
Meaning: enzyme (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun proteasa is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾoteasa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the root of proteasa comes from the Greek word proteios, meaning 'first'. This reflects the scientific belief that proteins are the primary or most important building blocks of life.
- In Spanish medical contexts, proteasa is often mentioned alongside inhibidores de proteasa, a crucial class of drugs used to treat HIV and COVID-19.
- In Spanish, scientific terms ending in '-ase' in English almost always shift to the '-asa' ending, such as 'lactase' becoming lactasa.
Examples in context
- La proteasa es una enzima clave en el proceso de descomposición de las proteínas.The protease is a key enzyme in the protein decomposition process.
- Las proteasas son fundamentales en el proceso de digestión de las proteínas en nuestro organismo.Proteases are fundamental in the process of protein digestion in our organism.
- Los inhibidores de la proteasa son utilizados en tratamientos médicos para combatir ciertas enfermedades.Protease inhibitors are used in medical treatments to combat certain diseases.
- Esta proteasa ayuda a la digestión.This protease helps with digestion.
- La proteasa es una enzima esencial.The protease is an essential enzyme.
- Necesitamos medir la actividad de la proteasa.We need to measure the protease activity.
Example conversation
Two scientists are discussing a biological sample in a lab.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿viste la concentración de la proteasa?María, did you see the protease concentration?
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, es muy alta en esta muestra.Yes, Alejandro, it is very high in this sample.
- AlejandroEsa proteasa podría afectar el experimento.That protease could affect the experiment.
- MaríaTienes razón, debemos tener cuidado.You are right, we must be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “protease” translations and entries proteasa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
