carbon
/ˈkɑɹbən/
B1 · Intermediate★★★★☆
Simple Meaning
un elemento natural que se encuentra en todos los seres vivos, el carbón y los diamantes.
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📰News & Media⚙️Technical
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“Necesitamos reducir nuestra huella de carbono para ayudar al medio ambiente.”
“El carbono es una parte clave de todas las moléculas orgánicas.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.