fiber
gb/fˈaɪbɚ/ us/fˈaɪbɚ/
A2
Английский
~ 4500
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
Plant material aiding digestion
Parts of plants we eat that our body cannot break down, which help us digest food.
Модель употребления:
[amount] of fiber
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fiber' with 'protein' or 'carbohydrate', but fiber is a special kind of carbohydrate that is not digested.
Синонимы
roughage (Less common, more informal term used in dietary contexts.)
Антонимы
starch (A digestible carbohydrate, unlike fiber.)
Коллокации
high fiber diet
|dietary fiber
|fiber intake
|fiber supplement
Темы
health
|nutrition
|science
|food_drink
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
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.
Модель употребления:
[type] fiber
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'fiber' with 'fabric'; fabric is made from fibers woven together.
Синонимы
strand (General term for a single thin length of something; not limited to materials.)
Антонимы
sheet (A flat continuous surface rather than a thin strand.)
Коллокации
cotton fiber
|synthetic fiber
|glass fiber
|fiber optic
Темы
materials
|manufacturing
|science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The shirt is made from cotton fibers.
- They use glass fibers in the building.
- Wool fibers are soft.
- Fiber optics carry the internet signal.
Существительное
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this figurative sense with the physical senses of 'fiber'. It is not about material or food here.
Синонимы
fortitude (Formal term for courage in facing difficulties.)
Антонимы
weakness (Lack of strength or resolve in character.)
Коллокации
moral fiber
|inner fiber
Темы
emotions
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
fiber
IPA
GB/fˈaɪbɚ/
US/fˈaɪbɚ/
Слоги и ударение
fiber (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiber)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: fiber
- Plural: fiber, fibers
Родственные слова
Forms
fibers
noun
Related words
fibrous
adjective
fiberglass
noun
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- It takes moral fiber to stand up to injustice.
- She demonstrated moral fiber during the crisis.