næring — meaning in English

English meaning

• diet noun The food and drink a person or animal regularly consumes.
• food noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.

Senses

næring is used for these senses in English:

• diet The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.
• food (uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

diet — full definition

1. noun The food and drink a person or animal regularly consumes.
2. noun A controlled eating plan followed to lose weight or improve health.
3. adjective Having reduced sugar, fat, or calories compared to the standard version.
4. verb To eat according to a controlled plan, usually to lose weight.

food — full definition

1. noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
2. noun Anything that nourishes or feeds a particular interest or need (figurative).

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