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Ernährung

diet

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Meaning of Ernährung

the food and drink that a person usually eats

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German/ɛʁˈnɛːʁʊŋ/
diet
Ernährung - diet
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Ernährung synonyms

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What's the difference between Ernährung / Nahrungsweise / Ernährungsweise / Kost / Diät / Schlankheitsdiät

N
🇩🇪German
Nahrungsweise

A rare, somewhat formal word meaning the way someone eats or is fed.

A2Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
Ernährungsweise

A common neutral word for someone's eating pattern or diet style.

A2Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kost

A neutral word for food or diet in general; slightly more general or somewhat literary.

A2Often
D
🇩🇪German
Diät

Very common; can mean general diet, but very often refers to a special diet or eating plan.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schlankheitsdiät

A slimming diet; used specifically for losing weight.

A2Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
Abmagerungskur

An old-fashioned or slightly critical word for a strict weight-loss regimen; often sounds negative.

A2Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
Essen

Very general: food or the act of eating. Not exactly 'diet', but everyday food.

A2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
Verpflegung

Food supply or catering, especially in institutions, hotels, travel, or at work.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Speiseplan

A meal plan or menu for a certain period; not the diet itself, but the list of meals.

A2Often
N
🇩🇪German
Nahrung

A general word for food as nourishment; closer to 'nutrition' or 'food' than to 'diet'.

A2Very Often

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Ernährung means diet. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Ernährung

/ɛʁˈnɛːʁʊŋ/

Ernährung translation

diet

Ernährung transcription

/ɛʁˈnɛːʁʊŋ/

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Ernährung meaning: what does it mean?

die Nahrung und Getränke, die jemand gewöhnlich zu sich nimmt

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