digestion
gb/daɪd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/ us/daɪd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
B1
Inglês
~ 9400
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
event
1
process of breaking down food
The process in your body that breaks food into small parts so your body can use it.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s digestion of [food]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "digestion" with the verb "digest" and say *"My body digestion the food"* instead of "My body digests the food" or "My digestion is slow." They may also say *"make the digestion"* instead of "help digestion" or "aid digestion."
Sinónimos
metabolism (Broader term for all chemical processes in the body; digestion is one part of metabolism.)
Antónimos
indigestion (Refers to pain or discomfort caused by poor or difficult digestion.)
Colocações
aid digestion
|good digestion
|poor digestion
|digestion problems
|digestion process
|during digestion
Temas
health
|biology
|medicine
|daily life
|body
|science
Exemplos
- Chewing your food well is the first step in healthy digestion.
- The study explains how digestion turns carbohydrates into simple sugars.
- After a heavy meal, her digestion was slow and she felt very tired.
- Certain medications can affect normal digestion and cause stomach problems.
- Fiber plays an important role in the digestion of fats and proteins.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Water helps with digestion after you eat.
- My doctor said slow eating is good for digestion.
- The stomach and intestines are important for digestion.
- Spicy food sometimes makes my digestion difficult.
- Exercise can improve your digestion.
Nome
formal
C1
action
2
slow mental processing of information
The slow mental process of thinking about new ideas or information until you really understand them.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s digestion of [information]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this is a formal, figurative use and might try to use it in very casual speech where "time to think" or "time to process" would sound more natural. They may also confuse it with the physical sense and say unclear things like *"My digestion of the book is bad"* instead of "I didn't really understand the book."
Sinónimos
assimilation (Often used in formal contexts to describe fully taking in and integrating information or ideas.)
Antónimos
confusion (Describes a state where information is not clearly understood or mentally processed.)
Colocações
mental digestion
|careful digestion of
|full digestion of the report
|time for digestion
|digestion of complex ideas
|digestion of information
Temas
learning
|thinking
|education
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The manager gave the team a day for the digestion of all the new policies.
- This book requires slow digestion rather than quick reading.
- After some quiet digestion of the data, she finally saw the pattern.
- The seminar was intense, and the audience needed time for mental digestion.
- His careful digestion of the evidence led to a very balanced report.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I need some time for the digestion of this news.
- This is a lot of information, and it will take digestion.
- After the lecture, we sat in silence for digestion of the ideas.
- Careful digestion of the text will help you understand it better.
- The report is long and needs slow digestion.
Nome
B2
state
3
condition of someone's digestive system
How well or badly your body digests food, for example when you say your digestion is good or bad.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] has [good/bad] digestion
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"I have a bad digest"* instead of "I have bad digestion" or "I have indigestion." They may also overuse body-part phrases and say *"My stomach is bad"* when they specifically mean their digestion is weak or uncomfortable.
Sinónimos
stomach health (Informal phrase that focuses on how well the stomach and related organs are working.)
Antónimos
indigestion (Names the discomfort and pain that usually comes when digestion is not working well.)
Colocações
good digestion
|poor digestion
|weak digestion
|healthy digestion
|upset digestion
|aid digestion
Temas
health
|daily life
|medicine
|body
|daily_life
Exemplos
- He has very good digestion and can eat almost anything.
- As she got older, her digestion became more sensitive.
- The new medicine improved his digestion within a week.
- Late-night meals often upset my digestion.
- Yogurt is said to help digestion and support healthy digestion.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My digestion is not very good.
- Spicy food gives me bad digestion.
- She has weak digestion and eats small meals.
- Regular exercise can improve your digestion.
- The doctor asked if my digestion was normal.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
digestion
IPA
GB/daɪd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
US/daɪd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
Sílabas e acento
di - ges - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ges)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: digestion
- Plural: digestion, digestions
Família de palavras
Expressões
aid digestion
1/ˈeɪd daɪd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
help the body digest food
To make it easier for your body to digest food.
Exemplos
- A short walk after dinner can aid digestion.
- Drinking enough water during the day helps aid digestion.
good digestion
1/ɡˈʊd daɪd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
state of healthy digestion
A condition where your body digests food easily and you do not feel pain or discomfort.
Exemplos
- Regular meals and enough sleep are important for good digestion.
- He can eat anything and still has good digestion.