fibre

CEFRC1

/ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A thin thread that forms part of a material or plant.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Dietary fibre.

Examples

  • Dietary fibre is good for losing weight.

  • Swiss chard is rich in vitamins, minerals, protein, and dietary fibre.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Material in the form of fibres.

  2. A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.

  3. Moral strength and resolve.

More examples

In context

  • These socks are made from bamboo fibre.

  • Fresh vegetables are a good source of fibre.

  • The cloth was made from strange, somewhat rough fibre.

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Origin

noun

From French fibre, from Old French, from Latin fibra.