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    Colmena (en. Hive)

    /kolˈmena/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Structure built by bees where the colony develops.
    The hive is full of activity with the bees working.
    La colmena está llena de actividad con las abejas trabajando.
    Place where the honey produced by bees is stored.
    The beekeeper extracted honey from the hive.
    El apicultor extrajo miel de la colmena.
    Set of hexagonal cells built by bees.
    Each hive consists of thousands of cells.
    Cada colmena consiste en miles de celdas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'culmen', which means 'summit' or 'height'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hive of activity
    A place or situation with a lot of activity and movement.
    colmena de actividad
    to live in a hive
    To be in a state of constant work or responsibility.
    vivir en colmena

    Related Words

    bee
    Insect that produces honey and lives in colonies.
    abeja
    honey
    Sweet substance produced by bees.
    miel
    beekeeping
    Practice of raising bees to obtain honey and wax.
    apicultura

    Slang Meanings

    A very crowded place or filled with people.
    That bar has become a hive on weekends.
    Ese bar se ha vuelto una colmena los fines de semana.
    A chaotic or disorganized environment.
    The market was like a hive, everyone was going in different directions.
    El mercado estaba como una colmena, todos iban en direcciones diferentes.