No. 1,388 in Spanish
ciencia
"Science; the study and knowledge of the physical and natural world through observation and experimentation."
In a sentence
La ciencia es esencial para entender el mundo que nos rodea.
Science is essential for understanding the world around us.
Used as a noun to refer to the field of study concerned with understanding and explaining natural phenomena.
Ella tiene mucha ciencia en la cocina, siempre prepara platos deliciosos.
She has great skill in cooking; she always prepares delicious dishes.
Here, 'ciencia' is used metaphorically to mean 'knowledge' or 'skill' in a specific domain.
Estudiar ciencias puede abrir muchas oportunidades para los estudiantes.
Studying sciences can open many opportunities for students.
'Ciencias' refers to the disciplines grouped under the category of sciences, emphasizing educational fields.
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