nourish
gb/nˈɚɪʃ/ us/nˈɚɪʃ/
B2
Inglês
táplál, erősít, fejleszt, feltölt
VERBO
B2
1
táplál
B1
Padrão de uso:
nourish [someone/something] (with [food/substance])
The hospital meal plan is designed to nourish patients as they recover.
A kórházi étrendet úgy állították össze, hogy a felépülés alatt megfelelően táplálja a betegeket.
Breast milk helps nourish a newborn in the first months of life.
Az anyatej segít táplálni az újszülöttet élete első hónapjaiban.
Compost nourishes the plants by adding nutrients to the soil.
Exemplos para estudantes
Healthy meals nourish your body.
Az egészséges ételek táplálják a testedet.
This food will nourish the baby.
Ez az étel táplálni fogja a babát.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse nourish with nurture: nourish focuses on food/nutrients; nurture is broader care and support.
Significado
feed and keep alive
Colocações
nourish a baby
|nourish children
|nourish a plant
|nourish the body
|nourish the sick
|nourish someone with breast milk
|nourish someone with healthy food
|nourish oneself
|properly nourished
|well nourished
Sinônimos
feed (More general and more common in everyday speech.)
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sustain (Emphasizes keeping alive over time, often in formal contexts.)
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provide nourishment (More formal and explicit about nutrition.)
Antônimos
starve (To deprive of food so health worsens.)
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deprive (To keep someone from getting needed food or nutrients.)
Temas
food
|health
|parenting
|nature
Definição
To give someone or something enough good food to grow and be healthy.
To give a person, animal, or plant the food and nutrients it needs to live, grow, and stay healthy.
VERBO
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
nourish [something]
The manager tried to nourish a culture of openness on the team.
A vezető igyekezett erősíteni a nyitottság kultúráját a csapatban.
Reading widely can nourish your curiosity and imagination.
A sokféle olvasás fejlesztheti a kíváncságodat és a képzelőerődet.
They made time each week to nourish their friendship.
Exemplos para estudantes
Good teachers nourish students’ confidence.
A jó tanárok erősítik a diákok önbizalmát.
We should nourish trust in our relationship.
Erősítenünk kell a bizalmat a kapcsolatunkban.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use nourish for any kind of help; it most naturally suggests steady support over time (like feeding).
Significado
support growth of something
Colocações
nourish creativity
|nourish curiosity
|nourish a relationship
|nourish trust
|nourish talent
|nourish an interest
|nourish confidence
|nourish an idea
|nourish a culture of learning
|nourish ambition
Sinônimos
foster (Common in education/work; emphasizes encouraging growth.)
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cultivate (Often used for skills, habits, and relationships; slightly formal.)
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encourage (More general and direct; not as metaphorical.)
Antônimos
stifle (To prevent something from developing.)
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undermine (To weaken confidence, trust, or progress.)
Temas
education
|work
|relationships
|emotions
Definição
To help something grow stronger by giving it time, attention, or support.
To encourage something such as an idea, skill, feeling, or relationship to develop by giving it attention, care, or resources.
VERBO
B2
3
táplál
B1
Padrão de uso:
nourish [something]
This oil is meant to nourish dry skin during winter.
Ez az olaj arra való, hogy télen táplálja a száraz bőrt.
After years of heavy farming, they planted cover crops to nourish the soil.
Évekig tartó intenzív gazdálkodás után takarónövényeket vetettek, hogy táplálják a talajt.
She uses a conditioner to nourish and strengthen her hair.
Exemplos para estudantes
This cream can nourish your skin.
Ez a krém táplálja a bőrödet.
Compost helps nourish the soil.
A komposzt segít táplálni a talajt.
Erro comum:
In skincare, learners may overuse nourish where moisturize is more specific; nourish is broader and often marketing language.
Significado
keep something in good condition
Colocações
nourish the skin
|nourish dry skin
|nourishing cream
|nourishing lotion
|nourish your hair
|nourishing shampoo
|nourish the scalp
|nourish the soil
|nourishing ingredients
|deeply nourishing
Sinônimos
moisturize (More specific to adding moisture to skin.)
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condition (Common for hair/skin; focuses on improving texture and health.)
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enrich (Common for soil; focuses on adding nutrients.)
Antônimos
dry out (To remove moisture so it becomes less healthy.)
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deplete (To use up nutrients (especially in soil).)
Temas
health
|beauty
|nature
|daily_life
Definição
To make something healthier by giving it what it needs (like moisture or nutrients).
To keep something in good condition by supplying what it needs, especially moisture or nutrients (for example, skin, hair, or soil).
VERBO
B2
4
Padrão de uso:
nourish [someone] | nourish [something] (e.g., the mind, the spirit)
Spending time in nature always nourishes her spirit.
A természetben töltött idő mindig táplálja a lelkét.
Good conversation can nourish the mind as much as any book.
Egy jó beszélgetés éppúgy táplálhatja az elmét, mint bármelyik könyv.
Volunteering nourished his sense of purpose.
Exemplos para estudantes
Music nourishes my soul.
A zene táplálja a lelkemet.
Walking outside nourishes my mind.
A kinti séta táplálja az elmémet.
Erro comum:
Learners may treat nourish as only about food; it is also common in a metaphorical sense for the mind and feelings.
Significado
give mental or spiritual strength
Colocações
nourish the mind
|nourish the soul
|nourish the spirit
|nourish your inner life
|nourish a sense of purpose
|nourish hope
|nourish resilience
|nourish well-being
|nourish yourself emotionally
|nourish a love of music
Sinônimos
enrich (Emphasizes making life or the mind richer and more interesting.)
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restore (Emphasizes feeling renewed after tiredness or stress.)
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uplift (Emphasizes improving mood and spirit.)
Antônimos
drain (To take away energy or joy.)
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demoralize (To reduce confidence and spirit.)
Temas
emotions
|culture
|well_being
|education
Definição
To make someone feel happier, stronger, or more fulfilled inside.
To make someone feel emotionally, intellectually, or spiritually strengthened and satisfied.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
nourish
AFI
GB/nˈɚɪʃ/
US/nˈɚɪʃ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
nour - ish (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (nour)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: nourish
- 3rd Person Singular: nourishes
- Present Participle: nourishing
- Past: nourished
Família de palavras
Forms
nourishes
verb
nourishing
verb
nourished
verb
Core family
nourishment
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
malnourished
adjective
malnutrition
noun B2
Advanced or less common
nutritive
adjective
Expressões
nourish (someone) back to health
1/nˈɚɪʃ sˈʌmwˌʌn bˈæk tə hˈɛlθ/
fixed phrase
help someone recover with food
To help someone get well again by giving them nutritious food.
Exemplos
- Her family nourished her back to health after the operation.
- It took weeks to nourish the rescued dog back to health.
- The clinic focuses on nourishing malnourished children back to health.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The soup helped nourish him back to health.
nourish a grudge
1/nˈɚɪʃ ə ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
idiom
keep resentment alive
To keep feeling angry about the past for a long time.
Exemplos
- He still nourishes a grudge against his former boss.
- Try not to nourish a grudge over one careless comment.
- Years later, she was surprised to learn he had been nourishing a grudge.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Don’t nourish a grudge.
- He nourishes a grudge against his neighbor.