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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'fine fiber'—both words start with 'fi' and fibers are often very fine, thin threads.
Quiz rápido
Doctors recommend a diet high in ___ to improve digestive health.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: fiber
Ejemplos
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.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
moral fiber
strength of character
fiber-rich
containing a lot of fiber
optical fiber
a thin glass thread used for transmitting light
Se confunde a menudo con
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.
Notas de uso
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'.
Errores comunes
Learners often treat 'fiber' as a countable noun when referring to nutrition; however, in a dietary context, it is usually uncountable.
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'fine fiber'—both words start with 'fi' and fibers are often very fine, thin threads.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'fibra', meaning a leaf, filament, or entrail.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In Western health culture, 'high-fiber' diets are heavily promoted for longevity and gut health.
Quiz rápido
Doctors recommend a diet high in ___ to improve digestive health.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: fiber
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