metabolism
der Stoffwechsel, die Stoffwechsel
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metabolism
The entirety of the chemical processes in a living organism that serve to build up, break down, and transform substances in order to produce energy and maintain bodily functions. Also called metabolism.
Regelmäßiger Sport kann den Stoffwechsel anregen.
Regular exercise can stimulate the metabolism.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stoffwechsel |
| genitive | des Stoffwechsels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Stoffwechsel | die Stoffwechsel |
| accusative | den Stoffwechsel | die Stoffwechsel |
| dative | dem Stoffwechsel | den Stoffwechseln |
| genitive | des Stoffwechsels | der Stoffwechsel |
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The word consists of 'Stoff' (substance, matter) and 'Wechsel' (exchange, change). So it literally describes the process by which substances are transformed in the body.
Eine gesunde Ernährung ist entscheidend für den Stoffwechsel.
A healthy diet is crucial for the metabolism.
'Stoffwechsel' (metabolism) is often combined with verbs that describe activation, for example 'anregen' (to stimulate), 'ankurbeln' (to kick-start), or 'beschleunigen' (to speed up).
Man sagt, dass grüner Tee den Stoffwechsel anregen kann.
People say that green tea can stimulate the metabolism.
The metabolism is often described as 'schnell' (fast) or 'langsam' (slow) to express how efficiently the body uses energy.
Manche Menschen haben von Natur aus einen sehr schnellen Stoffwechsel.
Some people naturally have a very fast metabolism.
