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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
metabolism
Verb
metabolize
Adverbio
metabolically
Adjetivo
metabolic
Relacionado
metabolite
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: metabolize

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
metabolism
Verb
metabolize
Adverbio
metabolically
Adjetivo
metabolic
Relacionado
metabolite

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: metabolize

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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