fiber
A thread-like structure or substance found in plants, animals, or minerals, used to make textiles or supporting biological tissue. In nutrition, it refers to the indigestible part of plant foods that is essential for healthy digestion and preventing disease.
Beispiele
3 von 5I try to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables to make sure I get enough dietary fiber.
I try to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables to make sure I get enough dietary fiber.
The architectural integrity of the structure depends on the high-tensile carbon fiber reinforcements.
The architectural integrity of the structure depends on the high-tensile carbon fiber reinforcements.
This old sweater is leaving little bits of fiber all over my shirt.
This old sweater is leaving little bits of fiber all over my shirt.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'fine fiber'—both words start with 'fi' and fibers are often very fine, thin threads.
Schnelles Quiz
Doctors recommend a diet high in ___ to improve digestive health.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: fiber
Beispiele
I try to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables to make sure I get enough dietary fiber.
everydayI try to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables to make sure I get enough dietary fiber.
The architectural integrity of the structure depends on the high-tensile carbon fiber reinforcements.
formalThe architectural integrity of the structure depends on the high-tensile carbon fiber reinforcements.
This old sweater is leaving little bits of fiber all over my shirt.
informalThis old sweater is leaving little bits of fiber all over my shirt.
Researchers found that a high-fiber intake is inversely correlated with the risk of cardiovascular disease.
academicResearchers found that a high-fiber intake is inversely correlated with the risk of cardiovascular disease.
We are upgrading the entire office building with fiber-optic cables for faster internet speeds.
businessWe are upgrading the entire office building with fiber-optic cables for faster internet speeds.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
moral fiber
strength of character
fiber-rich
containing a lot of fiber
optical fiber
a thin glass thread used for transmitting light
Wird oft verwechselt mit
This is simply the British English spelling of the same word.
Fabric is the finished cloth, whereas fiber is the individual thread that makes it up.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'fiber' when discussing nutrition (roughage) or technology (fiber optics). Note that in US English it is 'fiber', while in UK English it is 'fibre'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often treat 'fiber' as a countable noun when referring to nutrition; however, in a dietary context, it is usually uncountable.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'fine fiber'—both words start with 'fi' and fibers are often very fine, thin threads.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'fibra', meaning a leaf, filament, or entrail.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western health culture, 'high-fiber' diets are heavily promoted for longevity and gut health.
Schnelles Quiz
Doctors recommend a diet high in ___ to improve digestive health.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: fiber
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