B2 verb Neutral

metabolism

/məˈtæb.ə.laɪz/

To process food, drink, or chemical substances through biological chemical reactions to create energy or build tissue. It describes the cellular activity of breaking down nutrients to sustain life and maintain body functions.

Beispiele

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1

Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.

Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.

2

The liver is the primary organ responsible for how the body will metabolize pharmaceutical compounds.

The liver is the primary organ responsible for how the body will metabolize pharmaceutical compounds.

3

I think I metabolize caffeine really slowly because I can't sleep if I have tea after noon.

I think I metabolize caffeine really slowly because I can't sleep if I have tea after noon.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
metabolism
Verb
metabolize
Adverb
metabolically
Adjektiv
metabolic
Verwandt
metabolite
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Meta' (change) + 'Bowl' (digesting a bowl of food). Your body changes the food in the bowl into energy.

Schnelles Quiz

Drinking plenty of water can help your body ______ nutrients more effectively.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: metabolize

Beispiele

1

Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.

everyday

Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.

2

The liver is the primary organ responsible for how the body will metabolize pharmaceutical compounds.

formal

The liver is the primary organ responsible for how the body will metabolize pharmaceutical compounds.

3

I think I metabolize caffeine really slowly because I can't sleep if I have tea after noon.

informal

I think I metabolize caffeine really slowly because I can't sleep if I have tea after noon.

4

Certain bacteria have evolved the ability to metabolize plastic waste in oceanic environments.

academic

Certain bacteria have evolved the ability to metabolize plastic waste in oceanic environments.

5

Our latest health supplement is designed to help users metabolize fats during high-intensity training.

business

Our latest health supplement is designed to help users metabolize fats during high-intensity training.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
metabolism
Verb
metabolize
Adverb
metabolically
Adjektiv
metabolic
Verwandt
metabolite

Häufige Kollokationen

metabolize quickly to process energy fast
metabolize fat to break down fat for energy
metabolize alcohol to process alcohol in the liver
fully metabolize to completely process a substance
metabolize nutrients to process vitamins and minerals

Häufige Phrasen

metabolize sugar

the body's process of using sugar for fuel

slowly metabolize

to process substances at a low rate

metabolize into

to change into another substance through chemistry

Wird oft verwechselt mit

metabolism vs digest

Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in the gut, while metabolizing is the cellular process of using those nutrients.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word when discussing biological processes or medical contexts. It is more technical than 'digest' and implies a chemical change within the body's cells rather than just breaking down food in the stomach.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the noun 'metabolism' when they need the verb 'metabolize'. Avoid saying 'The body metabolism food' as it is grammatically incorrect.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Meta' (change) + 'Bowl' (digesting a bowl of food). Your body changes the food in the bowl into energy.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Greek 'metabolē', meaning 'change' or 'transformation'.

Grammatikmuster

Transitive verb (usually takes a direct object like 'sugar' or 'fat') Regular conjugation: metabolizes (present), metabolized (past), metabolizing (continuous)

Schnelles Quiz

Drinking plenty of water can help your body ______ nutrients more effectively.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: metabolize

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