líquido

/ˈli.ki.ðo/
liquid

El agua es un líquido esencial para la vida.

Water is a liquid essential for life.


general

A substance that flows freely and takes the shape of its container, having a definite volume but no fixed shape.

El aceite es un líquido viscoso.

Oil is a viscous liquid.

Los líquidos pueden ser transparentes o turbios.

Liquids can be transparent or turbid.

In everyday contexts, 'líquido' refers to any non-gaseous, non-solid substance that flows.

Collocations

líquido amnióticoamniotic fluidlíquido corporalbody fluidlíquido inflamableflammable liquid

Antonyms

Related Phrases

pasar de líquido a sólidophrase
to change from liquid to solid

Pro Tip

Common Uses

'Líquido' is commonly used to describe beverages, fuels, and other flowable substances in everyday language.

Gold Rule

Scientific Context

In scientific contexts, 'líquido' refers to a state of matter with specific physical properties.

Word Origin

From Latin 'liquidus', meaning 'fluid' or 'flowing'.

Usage Notes

In scientific contexts, 'líquido' is often used to describe substances with specific physical properties, such as viscosity and surface tension.

Word Breakdown

liqu-
flowing
root
+
-ido
past participle suffix
suffix
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