Celdas (en. Cells)

/ˈsel.das/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Compartments in a prison where inmates are confined.
The prisoners spend most of their time in their cells.
Los prisioneros pasan la mayor parte del tiempo en sus celdas.
Divisions in a structure, such as in a laboratory or a computer cell.
The battery cells must be properly connected.
Las celdas de la batería deben estar bien conectadas.
Units in a table that allow storing data, as in spreadsheet programs.
You can enter the formula in the appropriate cell to get the result.
Puedes introducir la fórmula en la celda adecuada para obtener el resultado.

Etymology

From Latin 'cella', which means 'small room or compartment'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Security cells
Cells used to keep prisoners under strict control.
celdas de seguridad
Battery cells
Energy storage units in electrical devices.
celdas de batería
Solar cells
Elements that convert sunlight into electrical energy.
celdas solares

Related Words

Cell
A single compartment or section.
celda
Confinement
The state of being locked up or confined.
encierro
Prison
An institution meant to keep detained persons.
prisión

Slang Meanings

Security cells in a prison context.
Being in the cell is the worst thing that can happen to a criminal.
Estar en la celda es lo peor que puede pasarle a un delincuente.
Referring to a small or select group, similar to 'cliques'.
That group is like a clandestine cell operating in the shadows of the city.
Ese grupo es como una celda clandestina que opera en las sombras de la ciudad.