fiber
gb/fˈaɪbɚ/ us/fˈaɪbɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 4500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
Plant material aiding digestion
Parts of plants we eat that our body cannot break down, which help us digest food.
Schema d'uso:
[amount] of fiber
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fiber' with 'protein' or 'carbohydrate', but fiber is a special kind of carbohydrate that is not digested.
Sinonimi
roughage (Less common, more informal term used in dietary contexts.)
Contrari
starch (A digestible carbohydrate, unlike fiber.)
Collocazioni
high fiber diet
|dietary fiber
|fiber intake
|fiber supplement
Temi
health
|nutrition
|science
|food_drink
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
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.
Schema d'uso:
[type] fiber
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'fiber' with 'fabric'; fabric is made from fibers woven together.
Sinonimi
strand (General term for a single thin length of something; not limited to materials.)
Contrari
sheet (A flat continuous surface rather than a thin strand.)
Collocazioni
cotton fiber
|synthetic fiber
|glass fiber
|fiber optic
Temi
materials
|manufacturing
|science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The shirt is made from cotton fibers.
- They use glass fibers in the building.
- Wool fibers are soft.
- Fiber optics carry the internet signal.
Sostantivo
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this figurative sense with the physical senses of 'fiber'. It is not about material or food here.
Sinonimi
fortitude (Formal term for courage in facing difficulties.)
Contrari
weakness (Lack of strength or resolve in character.)
Collocazioni
moral fiber
|inner fiber
Temi
emotions
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
fiber
IPA
GB/fˈaɪbɚ/
US/fˈaɪbɚ/
Sillabe e accento
fiber (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiber)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: fiber
- Plural: fiber, fibers
Famiglia di parole
Forms
fibers
noun
Related words
fibrous
adjective
fiberglass
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- It takes moral fiber to stand up to injustice.
- She demonstrated moral fiber during the crisis.