Pagtunaw (en. Digestion)
/paɡ.tu.naw/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of breaking down food in the body.
Digestion is essential for the body's proper nutrition.
Mahalaga ang pagtunaw para sa tamang nutrisyon ng katawan.
The transformation of solid food into liquid.
When digestion began, the food turned into liquid.
Nang magsimula ang pagtunaw, ang pagkain ay naging likido.
A process in chemistry where nutrients mix with liquids.
Digestion is part of the body's metabolism.
Ang pagtunaw ay bahagi ng metabolismo ng katawan.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fast digestion
The situation where food is easily digested in the stomach.
mabilis na pagtunaw
food digestion
The process of processing food in the body's system.
pagtunaw ng pagkain
Related Words
nutrients
Elements required by the body for proper functioning.
sustansya
metabolism
The sum of all biochemical processes in the body.
metabolismo
Slang Meanings
a reduction or lowering of body temperature
You need to rest so your fever can subside.
Kailangan mo nang magpahinga, para magpagtunaw na ang lagnat mo.
having a calmness after being stressed
After my anger, it felt like there was a calmness in my mind.
After ng galit ko, parang may pagtunaw sa isip ko.