sintético
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “sintético” mean in English?
made artificially, especially by chemical processes, rather than occurring naturally
Example sentences
La chaqueta está hecha de un tejido sintético resistente al agua.
The jacket is made of a water-resistant synthetic fabric.
Prefiere el cuero auténtico al sintético porque considera que dura mucho más.
He prefers real leather to synthetic because he thinks it lasts much longer.
How to use it
Sintético/a (adjective, from síntesis) means 'synthetic' or 'artificial' — the opposite of natural. Core B2 collocations: fibra sintética, cuero sintético, un resumen sintético (a concise summary — a second, less common sense meaning 'condensed/summarised').
Common mistake
Sintético/a most often means 'synthetic/artificial' (materials sense), but in academic or business writing it can also mean 'concise, condensed' (un informe sintético) — the material sense is far more frequent at B2.
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: ciencia y tecno.