undernourished

• Descreve uma pessoa ou animal que não recebe alimento suficiente ou o tipo certo de alimento para ter saúde e crescimento normais.

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.

   Sinônimosmalnourishedstarvedunderfed

   Antônimosfednourished

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de fornecer quantidade insuficiente de alimento ou nutrientes para manter a saúde e o crescimento adequados; também pode significar sofrer de desnutrição por falta de alimentação suficiente.

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.

   Subnutrir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmalnourishstarve

   Antônimosfeednourishsustain