digest

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdɪdʒəst/ AmE /ˈdɪdʒest/

verb / noun en → es

past digested pp digested ing digesting

1 PROCESS FOOD [intransitive] B1

to change food into substances that the body can use and store

digerir, procesar (alimento)

  • digest something

Collocations digest food · digest a meal

  • It takes time to digest fatty foods.

    Tarda tiempo en digerir los alimentos grasos.

2 UNDERSTAND [transitive] B1

to understand and remember information or ideas after thinking about them carefully

comprender, entender, asimilar

  • digest something

Collocations digest new information · digest an idea

  • It takes time to digest complex ideas.

    Tarda tiempo en asimilar ideas complejas.

3 SUMMARIZE [transitive] B2

to summarize or simplify information, especially in a way that is easier to understand

resumir, sintetizar, simplificar

  • digest something

Collocations digest information · digest a report

  • The committee will digest the findings of the research.

    El comité resumirá los hallazgos de la investigación.

4 PUBLISH [transitive] C1

to publish a book or article that summarizes and explains information from other sources

publicar, editar, resumir

  • digest something

Collocations digest a book · digest an article

  • The journal will digest the latest research.

    La revista publicará un resumen de la investigación más reciente.