metabolism

BrE /ˈmɛtəbɒlɪzəm/ AmE /ˈmɛtəboʊlɪzəm/

noun en → es

1 BIOLOGY C1

the chemical processes by which living things use food and other substances to grow, stay healthy, and make energy

metabolismo

  • a person's metabolism

Collocations high metabolism · slow metabolism

  • People with a high metabolism burn calories quickly.

    Las personas con un metabolismo rápido queman calorías rápidamente.

2 DIET B2

the process of converting food into energy and building or repairing tissues in the body, which can be influenced by diet and exercise

metabolismo

  • improve one's metabolism

Collocations boost metabolism · speed up metabolism

  • Eating more protein can help boost your metabolism.

    Comer más proteínas puede ayudar a aumentar tu metabolismo.