undernourished

• Describe a una persona o animal que no recibe suficiente comida o el tipo adecuado de alimento para mantener una salud y un crecimiento normales.

Describes a person or animal that is not receiving enough food or the right kind of food for proper health and growth.

1. Not receiving enough foodB2formal

   Having insufficient food or nutrients for proper health and growth.

   Desnutrido

   • Many children in the region are undernourished due to poverty.
   • The doctor said the patient was severely undernourished.
   • Undernourished animals often have weaker immune systems.

   Sinónimosmalnourishedstarvedunderfed

   Antónimosfednourished

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de proporcionar una cantidad insuficiente de alimento o nutrientes para mantener la salud y el crecimiento adecuados.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing insufficient food or nutrients to sustain proper health and growth.

1. Provide insufficient nourishmentB2formal

   To supply with an inadequate amount or quality of food, leading to poor health or development.

   Desnutrir

   • Many children in the region are undernourished due to food shortages.
   • The study found that undernourished plants grew more slowly.
   • Prolonged illness can undernourish the body, weakening the immune system.

   Sinónimosmalnourishstarve

   Antónimosfeednourishsustain