섭취하다
To take in food, drink, or nutrients into the body.
Examples
3 of 5비타민을 과다하게 섭취하면 부작용이 생길 수 있다.
Taking too much vitamin can cause side effects.
균형 잡힌 영양소 섭취가 성장에 중요하다.
Balanced nutrient intake is important for growth.
짠 음식을 너무 많이 섭취하지 마세요.
Don't consume too much salty food.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Seob-chwi: Think of 'Sip' + 'Chew'. You sip and chew to take in food.
Quick Quiz
운동 후에는 단백질을 ( )하는 것이 좋다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 섭취
Examples
비타민을 과다하게 섭취하면 부작용이 생길 수 있다.
academicTaking too much vitamin can cause side effects.
균형 잡힌 영양소 섭취가 성장에 중요하다.
formalBalanced nutrient intake is important for growth.
짠 음식을 너무 많이 섭취하지 마세요.
everydayDon't consume too much salty food.
단백질 섭취를 늘리는 것이 근육 발달에 도움이 됩니다.
businessIncreasing protein intake helps muscle development.
과일을 직접 먹어서 영양분을 섭취하는 게 좋아요.
informalIt's good to ingest nutrients by eating fruit directly.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
하루 권장 섭취량
daily recommended intake
수분 섭취
water intake
지방 섭취를 줄이다
to reduce fat intake
Often Confused With
먹다 is a general term for eating, while 섭취하다 is a more formal, academic term for the biological process of intake.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in IELTS Reading and Writing Task 2 topics related to health, diet, and biology.
Common Mistakes
Using '먹다' in academic reports instead of the more professional '섭취하다'.
Memory Tip
Seob-chwi: Think of 'Sip' + 'Chew'. You sip and chew to take in food.
Word Origin
From 攝 (to take in) and 取 (to take).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
운동 후에는 단백질을 ( )하는 것이 좋다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 섭취
Related Vocabulary
More health words
소진하다
B2To exhaust or completely use up resources, strength, or energy.
진단
B2The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms; an assessment or analysis of a situation.
예방하다
B1To stop something bad from happening before it occurs. Usually used in the context of disease, accidents, or crime.
유해하다
B1Being harmful or injurious to health, the environment, or a situation. It describes something that causes negative effects.
자극하다
B1To make someone or something more active or excited, or to cause a physical reaction.
상담하다
B1To consult or seek advice from an expert or a counselor regarding a problem or a specific matter.
가공식품
B1Food that has been altered from its natural state through various methods like freezing, canning, or adding preservatives and flavors for convenience or longer shelf life.
보건
B1The preservation of health and the prevention of disease, especially through organized community efforts.
상태
B1The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.
건강
B1The state of being free from illness or injury, encompassing physical, mental, and social well-being.
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