protein

S2 W1

in Vietnamese chất đạm, protein

BrE /ˈprəʊ.tiːn/ AmE /ˈproʊ.tin/

noun en → vi

1 FOOD/NUTRITION [singular] B1

chất đạm, protein

a substance found in food that is important for the growth and repair of body tissues

  • high-protein diet

Collocations protein-rich food · protein supplement

  • Eggs are a good source of protein.

    Trứng là nguồn cung cấp chất đạm tốt.

2 SCIENCE [singular] C1

protein (sinh học)

a substance that is made up of long chains of amino acids and is found in all living things

  • study protein structure

Collocations protein synthesis · protein sequence

  • Scientists are studying the effects of different proteins on human health.

    Những nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu tác động của các protein khác nhau đối với sức khỏe con người.