bacteria
bacteria
very small living organisms, some of which cause disease
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bacteria with Russian translation
bacteria usage examples
В воде лаборатория обнаружила бактерии.
The lab found bacteria in the water.
Хорошее мытьё рук может уменьшить бактерии.
Good handwashing can reduce bacteria.
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bacteria synonyms
What's the difference between bacteria / microbe / germ / pathogen
бактерии — very small living organisms, some of which cause disease
The lab found bacteria in the water.
В воде лаборатория обнаружила бактерии.
the same word as the headword; no difference in meaning
Bacteria can multiply very quickly in warm conditions.
Бактерии могут очень быстро размножаться в тёплых условиях.
a general word for a very small organism; broader than bacteria and may include viruses, fungi, or protozoa
Doctors warned that harmful microbes can spread through unwashed hands.
Врачи предупредили, что вредные микробы могут распространяться через немытые руки.
an informal everyday word for a disease-causing microorganism; often used broadly for bacteria and other germs
Wash your hands to avoid catching germs.
Мойте руки, чтобы не подхватить микробы.
a microorganism or other agent that causes disease; more specific to disease-causing organisms than bacteria in general
The lab tested the sample for pathogens.
В лаборатории проверили образец на патогены.
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How to pronounce bacteria and what this word means
bacteria translation: бактерии. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce bacteria
/bækˈtɪəriə/
bacteria translation
бактерии
bacteria examples
The lab found bacteria in the water.
bacteria transcription
/bækˈtɪəriə/, /bækˈtɪriə/
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bacteria meaning: what does it mean?
very small living organisms, some of which cause disease
bacteria pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
bacteria is pronounced as /bækˈtɪəriə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
bacteria definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The lab found bacteria in the water. Translation: В воде лаборатория обнаружила бактерии.
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