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matriz

ma-TREES/maˈtɾis/

womb

Also: uterus
NounfB2
A simple, soft illustration of a stylized human womb.

📝 In Action

La matriz es el órgano donde se desarrolla el feto.

B1

The womb is the organ where the fetus develops.

Le hicieron una ecografía para revisar su matriz.

B2

They gave her an ultrasound to check her womb.

Existen diversas enfermedades que pueden afectar la matriz.

C1

There are several diseases that can affect the uterus.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • útero (uterus)

Common Collocations

  • cuello de la matriz – cervix
  • extirpación de la matriz – hysterectomy

headquarters

Also: parent company
NounfB2formal
A tall, modern office building standing prominently among smaller structures.

📝 In Action

La oficina matriz de la empresa está en Madrid.

B1

The company's head office is in Madrid.

Todas las decisiones importantes se toman en la matriz.

B2

All important decisions are made at the headquarters.

La matriz envió nuevos protocolos a las sucursales.

C1

The parent company sent new protocols to the branches.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sede central (headquarters)
  • casa matriz (main branch)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • empresa matriz – parent company
  • oficina matriz – head office

matrix

Also: mold
NounfC1formal
A neat grid of colorful cubes arranged in rows and columns.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos multiplicar esta matriz por un vector.

C1

We need to multiply this matrix by a vector.

La matriz de datos muestra las tendencias del mercado.

C1

The data matrix shows the market trends.

El escultor preparó la matriz para el bronce.

C2

The sculptor prepared the mold for the bronze.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • molde (mold)
  • cuadrícula (grid)

Common Collocations

  • matriz matemática – mathematical matrix
  • matriz de riesgos – risk matrix

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "matriz" in Spanish:

headquarters→matrix→mold→parent company→uterus→womb→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: matriz

Question 1 of 3

If you are visiting the main branch of a bank in Spain, you are at the:

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
madre(mother) — Noun
maternidad(motherhood) — Noun
maternal(maternal) — Adjective
matrona(midwife) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'matrix', which referred to a female animal kept for breeding, derived from 'mater' (mother).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: matrixFrench: matrice

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'matriz' masculine or feminine?

It is feminine. You should always say 'la matriz' or 'una matriz'.

When should I use 'matriz' instead of 'sede central' for business?

They are often interchangeable, but 'matriz' emphasizes the relationship between the parent company and its smaller branches (filiales or sucursales).

Can I use 'matriz' to mean 'matrix' like in the movie?

Yes! In the context of a virtual grid or mathematical structure, 'matriz' is the correct term.