fiber
gb/fˈaɪbɚ/ us/fˈaɪbɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
Plant material aiding digestion
Parts of plants we eat that our body cannot break down, which help us digest food.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[amount] of fiber
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fiber' with 'protein' or 'carbohydrate', but fiber is a special kind of carbohydrate that is not digested.
Συνώνυμα
roughage (Less common, more informal term used in dietary contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
starch (A digestible carbohydrate, unlike fiber.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
high fiber diet
|dietary fiber
|fiber intake
|fiber supplement
Θέματα
health
|nutrition
|science
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- Eating more fiber can improve your digestion.
- Whole grains are a good source of dietary fiber.
- This cereal contains 8 grams of fiber per serving.
- Fiber helps prevent constipation.
- Fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Fiber helps you go to the toilet.
- This bread has a lot of fiber.
- Eat fruit to get more fiber.
- Vegetables have a lot of fiber.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Thin thread-like material
A very thin piece of material like cotton, wool, or plastic, used to make clothes or other things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[type] fiber
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'fiber' with 'fabric'; fabric is made from fibers woven together.
Συνώνυμα
strand (General term for a single thin length of something; not limited to materials.)
Αντώνυμα
sheet (A flat continuous surface rather than a thin strand.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cotton fiber
|synthetic fiber
|glass fiber
|fiber optic
Θέματα
materials
|manufacturing
|science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The carpet is made from synthetic fibers.
- Cotton fibers are spun into thread.
- Glass fibers are used in insulation materials.
- Fiber optics transmit data as light signals.
- Wool fibers are naturally curly.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The shirt is made from cotton fibers.
- They use glass fibers in the building.
- Wool fibers are soft.
- Fiber optics carry the internet signal.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
B2
property
3
Strength of character
The quality of being strong in your mind and doing what is right even when it is hard.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this figurative sense with the physical senses of 'fiber'. It is not about material or food here.
Συνώνυμα
fortitude (Formal term for courage in facing difficulties.)
Αντώνυμα
weakness (Lack of strength or resolve in character.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
moral fiber
|inner fiber
Θέματα
emotions
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She showed great moral fiber in standing up for her beliefs.
- The ordeal tested his inner fiber.
- We need leaders with the fiber to make tough decisions.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He has the moral fiber to say no to bad things.
- She showed great fiber when she told the truth.
- It takes fiber to do the right thing.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
fiber
IPA
GB/fˈaɪbɚ/
US/fˈaɪbɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
fiber (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiber)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: fiber
- Plural: fiber, fibers
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
fibers
noun
Related words
fibrous
adjective
fiberglass
noun
Εκφράσεις
dietary fiber
1/dˈaɪətˌɛɹi fˈaɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Indigestible plant material in diet
Plant parts in food that help you digest and keep you healthy.
Παραδείγματα
- Dietary fiber helps lower cholesterol levels.
- Beans are a rich source of dietary fiber.
fiber optic
1/fˈaɪbɚ ˈɑptɪk/
fixed phrase
technical
Strand for transmitting light signals
A very thin glass or plastic wire that carries light for sending information.
Παραδείγματα
- Fiber optic cables provide high-speed internet connections.
- The signal travels through a fiber optic network.
moral fiber
1/mˈɔɹəl fˈaɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Strength of character and morals
The quality of being strong and brave in doing what is right.
Παραδείγματα
- It takes moral fiber to stand up to injustice.
- She demonstrated moral fiber during the crisis.