nourishment
gb/nˈɚɪʃmənt/ us/nˈɚɪʃmənt/
B2
Inglese
~ 8900
Accezioni
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Sostantivo
B2
entity
1
food or nutrients for health
Food and drink, or the parts of them, that help your body live, grow, and stay strong.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] needs nourishment
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse "nourishment" with "nutrient" and "nutrition". "Nourishment" is usually uncountable and refers to food or substances that give strength (e.g., "enough nourishment"). "Nutrient" is countable and refers to a specific chemical in food (e.g., "vitamins are important nutrients"). "Nutrition" often refers to the overall process or quality of eating (e.g., "good nutrition is important").
Sinonimi
nutrition (Very close in meaning; often used more generally for the process and quality of eating, while "nourishment" often focuses on the actual food or substances that give strength.)
Contrari
starvation (Describes the extreme lack of food and nutrients that leads to serious weakness or death, the opposite of having nourishment.)
Collocazioni
proper nourishment
|adequate nourishment
|lack of nourishment
|source of nourishment
|in need of nourishment
|seek nourishment
Temi
health
|food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The doctor said the patient was weak from a lack of nourishment.
- Fresh fruits and vegetables provide important nourishment for growing children.
- After days in the desert, they searched urgently for water and any kind of nourishment.
- The shelter offers basic nourishment and a safe place to sleep for people in need.
- Breast milk is the main source of nourishment for many newborn babies.
Esempi per chi studia
- Our bodies need good nourishment every day.
- The sick dog slowly recovered after it got enough nourishment.
- Milk and eggs give a lot of nourishment to children.
- He was too thin because he did not get enough nourishment.
- After the long trip, we all needed rest and nourishment.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
action
2
process of providing nutrition
The act of giving food and nutrients so that a person, animal, or plant can live and grow.
Schema d'uso:
the nourishment of [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse this formal sense where simpler verbs like "feed" or nouns like "food" are more natural (e.g., saying *"I am responsible for the nourishment of my dog"* instead of the more natural "I feed my dog" or "I give my dog food"). This sense is more common in formal, medical, or academic writing.
Sinonimi
sustenance (Very similar in formal style; can refer both to the food itself and to what keeps someone or something alive, but is slightly broader and can include non-food support.)
Contrari
neglect (In this context, refers to failing to provide proper food and care, the opposite of giving nourishment.)
Collocazioni
the nourishment of infants
|adequate nourishment during pregnancy
|proper nourishment of the body
|the nourishment of the soil
|maintain nourishment
|ensure nourishment
Temi
health
|medicine
|biology
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The medical team focused on the careful nourishment of premature babies.
- Good schools play a vital role in the nourishment of children’s bodies and minds.
- The charity works for the nourishment and protection of communities affected by war.
- Proper nourishment of the soil is essential for sustainable agriculture.
- During recovery, the patient required tube feeding for adequate nourishment.
Esempi per chi studia
- The nurse is responsible for the nourishment of the patients.
- Farmers care about the nourishment of the plants in their fields.
- Parents must think about the nourishment of their children.
- The nourishment of the body is very important after surgery.
- Clean water is also part of the nourishment of young children.
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C1
entity
3
support for mind or emotions
Things like love, art, ideas, or faith that make your mind or heart feel strong and healthy.
Schema d'uso:
[something] provides nourishment for [the mind/emotions/spirit]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes treat this figurative sense as if it were physical, using it in sentences where real food is meant (e.g., *"The soup gave me emotional nourishment"* when they simply mean it made them feel physically better). In the figurative sense, "nourishment" usually goes with words like "emotional", "spiritual", or "intellectual" and refers to inner life, not the body.
Sinonimi
support (A broader, more general word; it does not carry the same strong idea of deeply feeding or enriching the inner life.)
Contrari
deprivation (Means not having something necessary for healthy mental or emotional life, the opposite of receiving emotional or spiritual nourishment.)
Collocazioni
emotional nourishment
|spiritual nourishment
|intellectual nourishment
|mental nourishment
|seek nourishment in [something]
|starved of emotional nourishment
Temi
emotions
|culture
|religion
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Close friendships can be a powerful source of emotional nourishment.
- Many people find spiritual nourishment in prayer, meditation, or religious services.
- Reading thoughtful books gives her intellectual nourishment that social media cannot provide.
- The artist said that nature is his greatest nourishment, both creatively and spiritually.
- Children who lack emotional nourishment at home may struggle to form healthy relationships later in life.
Esempi per chi studia
- Good friends give us emotional nourishment.
- Music can be strong nourishment for the soul.
- Some people find spiritual nourishment in a church or temple.
- Books are important nourishment for my mind.
- Children need love and care as emotional nourishment.
Grammatica
Forma base
nourishment
IPA
GB/nˈɚɪʃmənt/
US/nˈɚɪʃmənt/
Sillabe e accento
nour - ish - ment (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (nour)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: nourishment
- Plural: nourishment
Famiglia di parole
Core family
nourish
verb B2
nourishing
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
nutritive
adjective
Espressioni
emotional nourishment
1/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl nˈɚɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
support for emotional health
Love, care, and kind words that help your feelings stay healthy and strong.
Esempi
- Children need emotional nourishment as much as physical care.
- Therapy gave him the emotional nourishment he had been missing for years.
in need of nourishment
1/ˈɪn nˈid əv nˈɚɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
not having enough food
To not have enough food or nutrients and need more to be healthy.
Esempi
- Rescued from the storm, the hikers were tired, cold, and clearly in need of nourishment.
- The vet explained that the abandoned kittens were badly in need of nourishment.
source of nourishment
1/sˈɔɹs əv nˈɚɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
thing that provides nutrition
A thing that gives food or nutrients to a person, animal, or plant.
Esempi
- Breast milk is an important source of nourishment for infants.
- For many coastal communities, fish are the main source of nourishment.
spiritual nourishment
1/spˈɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl nˈɚɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
support for spiritual life
Things like prayer, worship, or quiet time that make your spirit or faith feel stronger and healthier.
Esempi
- She goes on a yearly retreat to find spiritual nourishment and rest.
- Many people say they need spiritual nourishment, not just material success.
starved of nourishment
1/stˈɑɹvd əv nˈɚɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
long-term lack of nourishment
To have had far too little food or support for a long time.
Esempi
- The rescued animals were starved of nourishment and medical care.
- Many people grow up starved of emotional nourishment and find it hard to trust others.