B2 · Upper intermediate

🔬 Science and technology · Ciencia y tecnología

Vocabulary to talk about research, innovation and new technologies. 18 words.

Article colours: blue = masculine (el), pink = feminine (la), purple = both (el/la).

SpanishTranslationExample sentence
la investigación research
El equipo publicó los resultados de su investigación.The team published the results of their research.
el descubrimiento discovery
Fue un descubrimiento importante para la medicina.It was an important discovery for medicine.
el experimento experiment
Repitieron el experimento varias veces.They repeated the experiment several times.
inteligencia artificial artificial intelligence
La inteligencia artificial cambia muchos sectores.Artificial intelligence is changing many sectors.
el datos data
La empresa analiza los datos de sus clientes.The company analyzes its customers' data.
el algoritmo algorithm
El algoritmo recomienda vídeos según tus gustos.The algorithm recommends videos based on your tastes.
la célula cell
Estudian cómo se dividen las células cancerosas.They study how cancer cells divide.
el avance breakthrough
Se trata de un avance decisivo en la lucha contra el cáncer.It is a decisive breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
la innovación innovation
La innovación tecnológica impulsa la economía.Technological innovation drives the economy.
el prototipo prototype
Presentaron el primer prototipo del vehículo eléctrico.They presented the first prototype of the electric vehicle.
el laboratorio laboratory
Los científicos trabajan en un laboratorio universitario.The scientists work in a university laboratory.
la hipótesis hypothesis
Su hipótesis se confirmó tras el experimento.His hypothesis was confirmed after the experiment.
el satélite satellite
El satélite envía imágenes del clima cada hora.The satellite sends weather images every hour.
el investigador researcher
La investigadora lidera un equipo internacional.The researcher leads an international team.
investigar to research
Llevan años investigando esa enfermedad rara.They have been researching that rare disease for years.
descubrir to discover
Los astrónomos descubrieron un nuevo planeta.The astronomers discovered a new planet.
demostrar to demonstrate
El estudio demuestra los beneficios del ejercicio.The study demonstrates the benefits of exercise.
digital digital
La transformación digital afecta a todos los sectores.Digital transformation affects every sector.

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