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digestion in Dutch

digestion in Dutch is vertering, spijsvertering, verteren — digestion means the bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.

digestion in Dutch

vertering
noun
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.
spijsvertering
noun
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.
vertering
noun
The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.
verteren
noun
The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.
assimilatie
noun
The assimilation and understanding of ideas.
verwerven
noun
The assimilation and understanding of ideas.
verwerving
noun
The assimilation and understanding of ideas.

What does "digestion" mean?

  1. noun The bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.
    "Eating too fast can interfere with digestion."
  2. noun The mental process of taking in and understanding new information.
    "The report needs some digestion before we can respond to it."
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digestion in a sentence

  • Eating too fast can interfere with digestion.
  • Fiber helps keep digestion running smoothly.
  • The report needs some digestion before we can respond to it.

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What is "digestion" in Dutch?

"digestion" in Dutch is vertering, spijsvertering, verteren. digestion means: The bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.

How do you use "digestion" in a sentence?

Example: "Eating too fast can interfere with digestion." In Dutch, "digestion" is vertering, spijsvertering, verteren.

Are there other ways to say "digestion" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "digestion": vertering, spijsvertering, verteren, assimilatie, verwerven, verwerving.

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