multiply
Произношение: [ˈmʌltɪplaɪ]
Слово
Контекст: «math»
(verb) to add a number to itself many times. It helps to find out how much we have when we have groups of things. For example, if you have 3 apples and you want to know how many apples you have in 4 bags, you multiply 3 apples by 4 bags.
Пример
If you multiply 2 by 3, you get 6.
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If you do not multiply 4 by 5, you won't know how many items are in total.
Пример
What do you get when you multiply 7 by 8?
Контекст: «growth»
(verb) to increase something quickly and greatly, like how a few bacteria can grow to millions in a short time. This is often used to explain how things can spread or increase fast.
Пример
The population of the town will multiply if more people move there.
Пример
The number of trees did not multiply this year because of the drought.
Пример
How fast can the bacteria multiply in a good environment?
Контекст: «science»
(verb) to make more copies of something, like how cells divide to create new cells. This is important for how living things grow and heal.
Пример
The scientist watched the cells multiply in the lab.
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The cells did not multiply properly when the conditions were not right.
Пример
Why do we need to multiply cells in medical research?
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