scientist

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsaɪəntɪst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsaɪəntɪst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sī′ən tist)

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scientist n (science expert)científico, científica nm, nf
 Scientists have noted changes in the Earth's weather patterns.
 Los científicos han detectado cambios en el clima de la Tierra.
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InglésEspañol
computer scientist n (expert in computing)científico de la computación, científica de la computación nm, nf + loc adj
 Computer scientists have developed new techniques for speech recognition.
 Los científicos de la computación desarrollaron nuevas técnicas para el reconocimiento del habla.
food scientist n ([sb]: studies food production)bromatólogo, bromatóloga nm, nf
 Food scientists claim that genetically modified foodstuffs presents minimal risk to human health.
 Los bromatólogos dicen que los alimentos genéticamente modificados presentan riesgos mínimos a la salud humana.
forensic scientist n (science expert: provides evidence)científico forense, científica forense loc nm, loc nf
  especialista forense loc nom mf
 He earned extra money as a forensic scientist on murder cases.
 Ganaba algo de dinero extra como científico forense en casos de asesinatos.
medical scientist n (biologist: studies disease)médico investigador, científico médico loc nom m
natural scientist n (scientist: studies nature)naturalista n común
political scientist n ([sb]: studies government)politólogo, politóloga nm, nf
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Un político practica la política, mientras que un politólogo la estudia científicamente.
rocket scientist n (specialist in rocket design)ingeniero aeroespacial, ingeniera aeroespacial nm, nf + adj mf
rocket scientist n figurative (someone very intelligent) (figurado)genio, genia nm, nf
Note: Often used in the negative: "He's no rocket scientist."
senior scientist n (head of scientific research)investigador principal, investigadora principal nm, nf + adj mf
  científico principal, científica principal nm, nf + adj mf
social scientist n ([sb]: studies human society)sociólogo, socióloga nm nf
  científico social nm
 Los científicos sociales estudian diversos aspectos de las sociedades humanas.
  cientista social loc nom mf
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Un sociólogo es un cientista social más especializado.
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'scientist' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
agriculturist - agronomist - anthropologist - astrophysicist - biophysicist - boffin - cosmogonist - cosmologist - embryologist - ethnographer - geochemist - geologist - geophysicist - gerontologist - ichthyologist - immunologist - marine biologist - mineralogist - musicologist - mycologist - natural scientist - naturalist - neurobiologist - nuclear physicist - pharmacologist - physicist - research worker - researcher - seismographer - speleologist - urbanologist - virologist - vivisectionist
Spanish:
científico - bibliotecólogo - científico social

Collocations: a [cell, gene, nuclear, physical, chemical] scientist, a [revered, respected, pioneering, distinguished, mad, brilliant] scientist, a well- [known, traveled, respected] scientist, more...

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