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nutrición

noo-tree-SYOHN/nutɾiˈsjon/

nutrition

Also: nourishment
NounfA2
A colorful variety of fresh fruits and vegetables like apples, carrots, and broccoli arranged on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

Una buena nutrición es la base de una vida sana.

A2

Good nutrition is the foundation of a healthy life.

El hospital tiene un departamento especializado en nutrición infantil.

B1

The hospital has a department specialized in child nutrition.

Es importante mejorar la nutrición de los pacientes después de la cirugía.

B2

It is important to improve the patients' nourishment after surgery.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • alimentación (feeding/diet)
  • sustento (sustenance)

Antonyms

  • desnutrición (malnutrition)
  • inanición (starvation)

Common Collocations

  • nutrición deportiva – sports nutrition
  • mala nutrición – poor nutrition
  • nutrición equilibrada – balanced nutrition

nutrition science

Also: dietetics
NounfB2formal
A scientist in a white coat looking at a bowl of fresh fruit through a magnifying glass.

📝 In Action

Ella decidió estudiar una carrera en nutrición y dietética.

B1

She decided to study a degree in nutrition and dietetics.

Los avances en la nutrición moderna han cambiado nuestra forma de comer.

C1

Advances in modern nutrition science have changed the way we eat.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dietética (dietetics)

Common Collocations

  • grado en nutrición – degree in nutrition
  • experto en nutrición – nutrition expert

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "nutrición" in Spanish:

dietetics→nutrition science→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: nutrición

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'the nutrition' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
nutrir(to nourish/to feed) — Verb
nutritivo(nutritious) — Adjective
nutricionista(nutritionist) — Noun
desnutrición(malnutrition) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónpasiónatención
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'nutritio', which comes from 'nutrire', a word meaning 'to suckle' or 'to feed'. It shares the same roots as the English word 'nurse'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: nutritionPortuguese: nutrição

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'nutrición' always feminine?

Yes, just like almost all words ending in '-ción', it is always feminine (la nutrición).

What is the difference between 'nutrición' and 'alimentación'?

'Alimentación' refers to the voluntary act of eating food, while 'nutrición' is the biological process of how your body uses that food for health.

How do you say 'nutritious'?

The adjective for 'nutrición' is 'nutritivo' (masculine) or 'nutritiva' (feminine).