Secrete Meaning in English
word
sɪˈkɹit
si-KREET
sɪkɹˈiːt
si-KREET
释义
To produce and release a substance, such as a liquid or hormone, from a cell or gland inside the body.
用法与细微差别
Mostly formal, scientific, or medical term. Commonly used to describe how body parts (like glands) release fluids. Not to be confused with 'secret' (hidden information). Collocations: 'secrete hormones,' 'secrete saliva.' Rarely used outside biology or medicine.
Spanish: secretar - segregarPortuguese (BR): secretar - segregarPortuguese (PT): secretar - segregarChinese (Simplified): 分泌Chinese (Traditional): 分泌Hindi: स्रावित करनाArabic: يفرزBengali: নিঃসরণ করা - অনুভব করা (শরীর থেকে কোনো পদার্থ বের হওয়া)Russian: выделять - секретироватьJapanese: 分泌するVietnamese: tiết raKorean: 분비하다Turkish: salgılamakUrdu: خارج کرنا - رس خارج کرناIndonesian: tiết ra
例句
Salivary glands secrete saliva to help us digest food.
basic
Some plants secrete sticky substances to trap insects.
basic
Sweat glands secrete sweat to cool the body.
basic
Certain frogs secrete toxins through their skin as a defense.
natural
When we’re scared, our bodies secrete more adrenaline.
natural
Some bacteria secrete enzymes to break down nutrients around them.
natural