estado líquido
Liquid state
The term 'estado líquido' in Spanish translates to 'liquid state' in English. It's a phrase associated with the state of matter in science where a material is in a state that's free-flowing but doesn't expand indefinitely, like water or oil. It's one of the basic states of matter, alongside solid and gas. This term is commonly used in physical and chemical education or conversations about nature and substances.
Example sentences using: estado líquido
El agua sigue estando en estado líquido a pesar del frío.
Despite the cold, the water remains in a liquid state.
This sentence is talking about the temperature's effect on the water condition. Despite the cold weather, the water has not frozen and remains liquid.
Si aumentas la presión, el oxígeno puede pasar a estado líquido.
If you increase the pressure, oxygen can turn into a liquid state.
This sentence is explaining a principle of physics: gases can be converted to a liquid state by increasing the pressure. In this case, it is the oxygen which gets converted to a liquid state.
El estado líquido del mercurio permite que se utilice en los termómetros.
Mercury's liquid state allows it to be used in thermometers.
This sentence is about the application of properties of mercury in everyday life. Here it states that due to its capability to remain in a liquid state, mercury is used in thermometers.