aliment

A noun referring to a source of materials that nourishes the body, such as food or sustenance.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее источник веществ, питающих организм, например, пищу или пропитание.esSustantivo que designa una fuente de sustancias que nutren el organismo, como comida o sustento.frNom désignant une substance ou un ensemble de substances qui nourrit un organisme, comme la nourriture ou les provisions.deSubstantiv, das eine Quelle von Stoffen bezeichnet, die den Organismus ernähren, zum Beispiel Nahrung oder Unterhalt.ptSubstantivo que designa aquilo que serve de alimento ou sustento, ou seja, a comida ou o que nutre o organismo. Em sentido figurado, pode indicar aquilo que sustenta ou mantém algo, como um sentimento ou uma instituição.zh名词，指为机体提供营养或能量的物质，如食物或养料。arاسم يشير إلى ما يُتغذى به الجسم من طعام أو شراب أو ما يقوم مقامهما، أو إلى وسيلة العيش والرزق.

1. Nourishment or food B2 formal

   A substance that provides nutrients to sustain life and growth.

   • The doctor recommended a diet rich in natural aliment.
   • Plants derive aliment from the soil and sunlight.
   • Proper aliment is essential for a healthy immune system.

   ruПитание или пищаesalimentofraliment (nourriture)deNahrung oder SpeiseptAlimento ou nutriçãozh营养或食物arالغذاء أو القوت

   Synonyme: farefoodnourishmentnutrimentsustenance

2. Sustenance or support C1 formal

   Anything that sustains or supports, not limited to physical food.

   • Books are the aliment of the mind.
   • The charity provides aliment for both the body and the soul.
   • Emotional aliment is as important as physical nourishment.

   ruПитание или поддержкаesAlimento (en sentido figurado)frSoutien ou subsistancedeNahrung oder UnterstützungptAlimento ou sustentozh滋养或支持arغذاء ودعم

   Synonyme: keepmaintenancenourishmentsubsistencesupportsustenanceupkeep

• aliments plural form
• aliments' possessive plural form
• aliment's possessive singular form

An archaic verb meaning to nourish, feed, or provide with sustenance.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий питать, кормить или обеспечивать средствами к существованию.esVerbo obsoleto que significa alimentar, nutrir o proveer de medios de subsistencia.frVerbe archaïque ou littéraire signifiant nourrir, alimenter, ou pourvoir aux moyens de subsistance de quelqu'un.deVeralteter Begriff mit der Bedeutung ernähren, nähren oder versorgen und den Lebensunterhalt sichern.ptVerbo arcaico que significa nutrir, alimentar ou prover sustento e meios de subsistência.zh古旧动词，意为供养、喂养或提供生计。arفعل قديم يعني تغذية الشخص أو إطعامه أو تزويده بما يحتاجه للعيش والدعم.

1. Nourish or sustain C1 formal

   To provide with food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

   • A balanced diet properly aliments the body.
   • The nurse carefully alimented the patient through a feeding tube.
   • Good soil aliments the plants, helping them thrive.

   ruПитать или поддерживатьesAlimentar o sustentarfrNourrir ou sustenterdeErnähren oder aufrechterhaltenptAlimentar ou sustentarzh滋养或维持arتغذية أو إعالة

   Synonyme: feedmaintainnourishnutrifysupportsustain

   Antonyme: deprivestarveundermineweaken