B1 — Intermediatenoun
cella
cell (prison / biology)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
prigione (prison)cella detentivacamerataunità biologica
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
libertà
Usage note
'Cellula' is the biological cell. 'Cella' is a prison cell or a monk's cell. 'Cella frigorifera' is a cold storage room. 'Cellula staminale' is a stem cell.
Example
"Il prigioniero è stato rinchiuso in una cella."
"The prisoner was locked in a cell."
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