digestive
/daɪˈdʒestɪv/adjective
उच्चारण डाइजेस्टिव
पाचन संबंधी, पाचक
Core word
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[only before noun]
connected with the digestion of food
पाचन संबंधी, पाचक
- the digestive system
- digestive problems
- Fibre keeps the digestive tract healthy.
+ 2 more examples
- She has had some digestive trouble since the trip.
- The stomach is an important part of the digestive system.
Synonyms gastric alimentary
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[C] British
(also digestive biscuit) a round slightly sweet biscuit made with wholemeal flour
डाइजेस्टिव बिस्कुट (गेहूँ के आटे का हल्का मीठा बिस्कुट)
- a cup of tea and a couple of digestives
- The shop sells a packet of digestives alongside tea and rusks.
- He dipped a digestive into his tea.
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- We served tea with digestives and cheese.
- A packet of digestives was all we had for the journey.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
digestive + system / tract / juices
Digestive is an adjective used before a noun to talk about the body parts and substances that handle digestion.
'Digestive' विशेषण है जो पाचन से जुड़े अंगों और पदार्थों के नाम से पहले आता है।
- The stomach is part of the digestive system.
- Digestive juices break down the food.
- Fibre keeps the digestive tract healthy.
digestive problems / complaints
Use it with nouns such as problem, trouble or disorder for illnesses connected with the stomach and gut.
पेट और आँतों से जुड़े रोगों के लिए इसे problem, trouble या disorder जैसे nouns के साथ प्रयोग करते हैं।
- Eating too fast can cause digestive problems.
- She has been treated for a digestive disorder.
digestive (noun)
In British English a digestive, or digestive biscuit, is a slightly sweet wholemeal biscuit.
British English में 'digestive' या 'digestive biscuit' हल्का मीठा, साबुत गेहूँ का बिस्कुट होता है।
- He had tea with two digestives.
digestive + function / action
The word also describes what an organ or substance does in the process, for example the digestive action of bile.
यह शब्द किसी अंग या पदार्थ की पाचन संबंधी क्रिया को भी बताता है, जैसे bile की पाचन क्रिया।
- Bile has a digestive action on fats.
+Collocations 4
digestive + noun
digestive systemdigestive tractdigestive juicesdigestive enzymesdigestive healthdigestive biscuit
- Enzymes in saliva are digestive enzymes.
adjective + digestive
healthyweaksensitiveupsetpoor
- Babies have a sensitive digestive system.
digestive + problem / trouble
digestive troubledigestive upsetdigestive disorderdigestive complaint
- Oily street food can lead to digestive upset.
verb + digestive
improve digestive healthsupportprotectdamage
- Fibre supports digestive health.
“More examples 6
- The liver and the pancreas help the digestive process.
यकृत और अग्न्याशय पाचन की प्रक्रिया में सहायता करते हैं।
- Radhika drew a clear diagram of the human digestive system.
राधिका ने मानव पाचन तंत्र का स्पष्ट चित्र बनाया।
- Buttermilk is a popular digestive drink in many Indian homes.
छाछ कई भारतीय घरों में पाचन के लिए लोकप्रिय पेय है।
- Doctors treat digestive diseases in the department of gastroenterology.
डॉक्टर पाचन संबंधी रोगों का इलाज gastroenterology विभाग में करते हैं।
- Ajwain is often taken for mild digestive discomfort.
हल्की पाचन संबंधी परेशानी के लिए अजवाइन प्रायः ली जाती है।
- Sip digestive tea after dinner if you feel heavy.
यदि भारीपन लगे तो रात के भोजन के बाद पाचन में सहायक चाय पीजिए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Ginger is a digestible herb.
✓ Ginger is a digestive herb.
Digestive means helping digestion; digestible means easy to digest.
'Digestive' का अर्थ पाचन में सहायक है; 'digestible' का अर्थ पचने योग्य है।
✗ She has a digestive problem since childhood.
✓ She has had a digestive problem since childhood.
Since needs the present perfect, so has had is required.
'Since' के साथ present perfect आता है, इसलिए has had सही है।