artificial
adjective
1. artificial, man-made
made by people, not natural
Common combinations
- luz artificial — artificial light
- inteligencia artificial — artificial intelligence
- flores artificiales — artificial flowers
- La luz artificial no sustituye al sol.Artificial light does not replace the sun.
- Este lago es artificial.This lake is artificial.
- Usan flores artificiales en la sala.They use artificial flowers in the room.
2. artificial, forced, affected
not natural or sincere
Common combinations
- sonrisa artificial — artificial smile
- voz artificial — affected voice
- diálogo artificial — artificial dialogue
- Su sonrisa parecía artificial.Her smile seemed artificial.
- Tiene una voz artificial cuando habla en público.Her voice sounds affected when she speaks in public.
- El diálogo de la película suena artificial.The dialogue in the film sounds artificial.
Same root
artificialidadartificialmente