Centimeters Meaning in English
word · lemma: centimeter
/ˈsɛntəˌmitɝz/
SEN-tuh-mee-terz
/ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtəz/
SEN-ti-mee-tuhz
Definición
Centimeters are units of length in the metric system. One centimeter is equal to one hundredth of a meter.
Uso & Matices
Used in scientific, academic, and everyday measurements outside the US. Abbreviated as 'cm'. Often used to measure height, length, and small distances. Plural: 'centimeters', singular: 'centimeter'. 'Centimeter' and 'centimetre' are spelling variants (British/US).
Spanish: centímetrosPortuguese (BR): centímetrosPortuguese (PT): centímetrosChinese (Simplified): 厘米Chinese (Traditional): 公分Hindi: सेंटीमीटरArabic: سنتيمترBengali: সেন্টিমিটারRussian: сантиметрыJapanese: センチメートルVietnamese: centimetKorean: 센티미터Turkish: santimetreUrdu: سینٹی میٹرIndonesian: sentimeter
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The table is 120 centimeters long.
basic
My pencil is ten centimeters.
basic
There are thirty centimeters between the books.
basic
He grew five centimeters last year!
natural
Could you move the chair at least ten centimeters to the left?
natural
It's just a few centimeters, but it makes a big difference.
natural