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system

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪstəm/

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n

  • 3 c [Anat, Physiol] the digestive system = el aparato digestivo the nervous system = el sistema nervioso to get sth out of one's system = desahogarse*
  • 4 c (establishment, status quo) the system = el sistema

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