nourishment
gb/nˈɚɪʃmənt/ us/nˈɚɪʃmənt/
B2
Англійська
~ 8900
táplálék, táplálás, tápanyagellátás, lelki táplálék, szellemi táplálék
ІМЕННИК
B2
1
táplálék
B1
Модель уживання:
[someone] needs nourishment
The doctor said the patient was weak from a lack of nourishment.
Az orvos szerint a beteg a táplálékhiány miatt gyengült le.
Fresh fruits and vegetables provide important nourishment for growing children.
A friss gyümölcsök és zöldségek fontos tápanyagokkal látják el a fejlődésben lévő gyerekeket.
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.
Навчальні приклади
Our bodies need good nourishment every day.
A szervezetünknek mindennap megfelelő táplálékra van szüksége.
The sick dog slowly recovered after it got enough nourishment.
A beteg kutya lassan felépült, miután elegendő táplálékhoz jutott.
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.
Поширена помилка:
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").
Значення
food or nutrients for health
Словосполучення
proper nourishment
|adequate nourishment
|lack of nourishment
|source of nourishment
|in need of nourishment
|seek nourishment
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
starvation (Describes the extreme lack of food and nutrients that leads to serious weakness or death, the opposite of having nourishment.)
Теми
health
|food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Food and drink, or the parts of them, that help your body live, grow, and stay strong.
Food or other substances that provide the body with what it needs to live, grow, and stay healthy.
ІМЕННИК
C1
FORMAL
2
táplálás
B1
Модель уживання:
the nourishment of [someone/something]
The medical team focused on the careful nourishment of premature babies.
Az orvosi csapat a koraszülött csecsemők gondos táplálására összpontosított.
Good schools play a vital role in the nourishment of children’s bodies and minds.
A jó iskolák létfontosságú szerepet játszanak a gyerekek testi és szellemi táplálásában.
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.
Навчальні приклади
The nurse is responsible for the nourishment of the patients.
Az ápoló felelős a betegek táplálásáért.
Farmers care about the nourishment of the plants in their fields.
A gazdák odafigyelnek a földjeiken lévő növények tápanyagellátására.
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.
Поширена помилка:
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.
Значення
process of providing nutrition
Словосполучення
the nourishment of infants
|adequate nourishment during pregnancy
|proper nourishment of the body
|the nourishment of the soil
|maintain nourishment
|ensure nourishment
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
neglect (In this context, refers to failing to provide proper food and care, the opposite of giving nourishment.)
Теми
health
|medicine
|biology
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
The act of giving food and nutrients so that a person, animal, or plant can live and grow.
The act or process of providing food and nutrients that support life, growth, and health.
C1
3
Модель уживання:
[something] provides nourishment for [the mind/emotions/spirit]
Close friendships can be a powerful source of emotional nourishment.
A szoros barátságok sok lelki táplálékot adhatnak.
Many people find spiritual nourishment in prayer, meditation, or religious services.
Sokan az imában, a meditációban vagy a vallási szertartásokon találnak lelki táplálékot.
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.
Навчальні приклади
Good friends give us emotional nourishment.
A jó barátok lelki táplálékot adnak nekünk.
Music can be strong nourishment for the soul.
A zene igazi lelki táplálék lehet.
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.
Поширена помилка:
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.
Значення
support for mind or emotions
Словосполучення
emotional nourishment
|spiritual nourishment
|intellectual nourishment
|mental nourishment
|seek nourishment in [something]
|starved of emotional nourishment
Синоніми
support (A broader, more general word; it does not carry the same strong idea of deeply feeding or enriching the inner life.)
Антоніми
deprivation (Means not having something necessary for healthy mental or emotional life, the opposite of receiving emotional or spiritual nourishment.)
Теми
emotions
|culture
|religion
|health
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Things like love, art, ideas, or faith that make your mind or heart feel strong and healthy.
Something that strongly supports and develops a person’s mind, emotions, or spirit in a healthy way.
Граматика
Словникова форма
nourishment
IPA
GB/nˈɚɪʃmənt/
US/nˈɚɪʃmənt/
Склади й наголос
nour - ish - ment (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (nour)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: nourishment
- Plural: nourishment
Споріднені слова
Core family
nourish
verb B2
nourishing
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
nutritive
adjective
Вирази
emotional nourishment
1/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl nˈɚɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
support for emotional health
Love, care, and kind words that help your feelings stay healthy and strong.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.