digest
word
/ˈdaɪdʒɛst/, /daɪˈdʒɛst/
DY-jest (noun), dy-JEST (verb)
/ˈdaɪdʒɛst/, /daɪˈdʒɛst/
DY-jest (noun), dy-JEST (verb)
Definition
To break down food in the stomach so the body can use it. Also, to understand and absorb information or ideas.
Usage & Nuances
'Digest' as a verb is formal/neutral when about food, but often used figuratively for processing information (e.g. 'digest a report'). As a noun, it means a summary ('Reader’s Digest'). Don’t confuse with 'digestion' (the process, always a noun).
Spanish: digerir - asimilar (información)Portuguese (BR): digerir - assimilar (informação)Portuguese (PT): digerir - assimilar (informação)Chinese (Simplified): 消化 - 理解（信息）Chinese (Traditional): 消化 - 理解（資訊）Hindi: पचाना - (जानकारी) आत्मसात करनाArabic: يهضم - يستوعب (معلومات)Bengali: হজম করা - মনঃস্থ করাRussian: переваривать - усваивать (информацию)Japanese: 消化するVietnamese: tiêu hóa - tiếp thu (thông tin)Korean: 소화하다 - 이해하다Turkish: sindirmek - kavramakUrdu: ہضم کرنا - سمجھناIndonesian: mencerna
Example Sentences
After lunch, your body needs time to digest the food.
basic
Some people cannot easily digest dairy products.
basic
Spicy food can be tough for some to digest.
natural
It can be hard to digest so much new information at once.
basic
Give me a minute to digest what you just said.
natural
He read the article twice to really digest the details.
natural