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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIngestion
/ɪnˈdʒɛs.tʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of taking food, drink, or other substances into the body through the mouth.
"Ingestion of large amounts of sugar can lead to health problems." - 2
The act of consuming or absorbing substances, especially in a biological context.
"The ingestion of toxins can be harmful to the body."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ingestion' originates from the Latin 'ingestio', which means 'to carry in'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, reflecting the process of taking in substances, particularly food or nutrients.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ingestion" is said worldwide
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ingestion
Transliteration: ɛ̃.ʒɛs.tjɔ̃
"L'ingestion de grandes quantités de sucre peut entraîner des problèmes de santé."
Einnahme
Transliteration: ˈaɪ̯nˌhaːmə
"Die Einnahme großer Mengen Zucker kann gesundheitliche Probleme verursachen."
ingestione
Transliteration: in.dʒesˈtjo.ne
"L'ingestione di grandi quantità di zucchero può causare problemi di salute."
ingestión
Transliteration: in.xesˈtjon
"La ingestión de grandes cantidades de azúcar puede provocar problemas de salud."
ingestão
Transliteration: ĩʒesˈtɐ̃w
"A ingestão de grandes quantidades de açúcar pode causar problemas de saúde."
उपभोग
Transliteration: upabhog
"चीनी का अधिक उपभोग स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं का कारण बन सकता है।"
摄入
Transliteration: shèrù
"大量摄入糖分可能导致健康问题。"
섭취
Transliteration: seobchwi
"많은 양의 설탕 섭취는 건강 문제를 일으킬 수 있습니다."
摂取
Transliteration: sesshu
"大量の砂糖摂取は健康問題を引き起こす可能性があります。"
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