lab

CEFRB1

/læːb/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A laboratory where scientific tests and research are carried out.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Laboratory experiment, test, investigation or result.

Examples

  • If you climb up this mountain, you'll reach the lab.

  • May we use the language lab?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings
  1. To practise experimentally outside of competitive play.

  2. A laboratory.

  3. A Labrador retriever.

More examples

In context
  • I dropped my mixture while doing my lab, so I had to start over.

  • A man dressed as a lab tech, his blue scrubs startlingly pale against the vivid red and black chaos, moved into sight from behind the SUV. He carried an assault rifle.

  • I was working in the lab late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight For my monster, from his slab, began to rise And suddenly, to my surprise He did the Mash He did the Monster Mash.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Every morning, the scientist went to the blank to test new chemicals.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Clipping of laboratory.