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cela

[ˈsɛlə]
nounfemininepl: celas
cell
1. A small room, especially one in a prison or monastery
The prisoner was locked in his cell.
O prisioneiro foi trancado em sua cela.
2. A small compartment or cavity in a structure or organism
The honeycomb has many cells.
O favo de mel tem muitas celas.
3. In biology, the basic unit of life
Every living organism is made of cells.
Todo organismo vivo é feito de celas.
4. A small group or unit of an organization
A cell of resistance fighters
Uma cela de combatentes da resistência
Synonyms
câmaracompartimentocubículo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cela
Standard usage for prison cell and biological cell
Portugal
cela
Standard usage, also used for monastic cells
Medical/Scientific
célula
Preferred term in scientific contexts for biological cell

Related Idioms & Phrases

cela de isolamento - solitary confinement
cela de castigo - punishment cell
metido numa cela - trapped or confined
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