nutrient
gb/nˈutɹiənt/ us/nˈutɹiənt/
B1
Anglais
~ 4200
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Substance in food for health
Something in food that helps your body grow and stay healthy.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] contains [nutrient]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'nutrient' with 'nutrition'. 'Nutrient' is the substance, while 'nutrition' is the process or state of being nourished.
Synonymes
food component (A broader term that includes both nutrients and non-nutritive elements of food.)
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dietary element (More formal or technical, often used in nutrition science.)
Antonymes
toxin (A harmful substance, in contrast to a beneficial nutrient.)
Collocations
essential nutrient
|nutrient intake
|nutrient content
|nutrient deficiency
|nutrient absorption
Thèmes
health
|nutrition
|science
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Fruits and vegetables are rich in essential nutrients.
- Calcium is an important nutrient for strong bones.
- The soil in this area lacks certain nutrients needed for crops.
- Protein is a key nutrient for muscle repair.
- Many breakfast cereals are fortified with extra nutrients.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Milk has many nutrients.
- We need nutrients to live.
- Fish is a good source of nutrients.
- Rice gives us some nutrients.
- Plants take nutrients from the soil.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
nutrient
API
GB/nˈutɹiənt/
US/nˈutɹiənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
nu - tri - ent (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (nu)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: nutrient
- Plural: nutrients
Famille de mots
Forms
nutrients
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
nutritionally
adverb
nutritive
adjective
Expressions
essential nutrient
1/ɪsˈɛnʃəl nˈutɹiənt/
fixed phrase
Nutrient body must get from diet
A substance your body needs to live and be healthy but cannot make itself.
Exemples
- Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that must come from food.
- Proteins contain essential nutrients that help the body grow.
nutrient deficiency
1/nˈutɹiənt dɪfˈɪʃənsi/
fixed phrase
Lack of needed nutrients
When your body does not have enough of an important nutrient.
Exemples
- Iron deficiency is a common nutrient deficiency worldwide.
- Poor diets can lead to nutrient deficiencies.
nutrient-rich
1/nˈutɹiənt ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
High in nutrients
Having a lot of healthy substances for the body.
Exemples
- Spinach is a nutrient-rich vegetable.
- They switched to a more nutrient-rich diet.