At the A1 level, you should know that 'subnutrido' means someone is not eating enough good food to be healthy. Think of it as 'very, very hungry for a long time'. It comes from 'nutrir' (to nourish). At this stage, you just need to recognize it as a word for 'unhealthy because of no food'. You might see it in simple stories about animals or in news headlines. Remember: 'subnutrido' for a boy/man and 'subnutrida' for a girl/woman. It is a serious word, not for when you just want a snack. You can use it to describe a poor dog on the street. It is important to know that it is an adjective, so it describes a person or animal. You will mostly hear it with the verb 'estar' (to be), like 'O gato está subnutrido'. This is because being undernourished is a condition that can change if the animal gets food. It is a good word to learn early to understand news about the world.
At the A2 level, you can start using 'subnutrido' to describe health and social situations. You should understand that the prefix 'sub-' means 'below' or 'under', so 'sub-nutrido' is 'under-nourished'. This helps you build your vocabulary by recognizing prefixes. You can use it in sentences like 'As crianças precisam de leite para não ficarem subnutridas'. You are now expected to manage gender and number agreement correctly: 'os meninos subnutridos', 'as meninas subnutridas'. You might also learn the noun 'subnutrição' (undernutrition). In A2, you should be able to distinguish between being 'com fome' (hungry now) and 'subnutrido' (unhealthy because of long-term lack of food). If you are talking about a plant that is dying because it has no water or vitamins, you can also say 'A planta está subnutrida'. This level is about applying the word to different contexts like health, nature, and basic social issues.
At the B1 level, you should be comfortable using 'subnutrido' in more complex discussions about society, health, and the environment. You can explain the consequences of being subnutrido, such as 'Uma criança subnutrida tem dificuldade em aprender na escola'. You should also start noticing the word in more formal contexts, like newspapers or short documentaries. You can compare 'subnutrido' with synonyms like 'mal-alimentado' or 'desnutrido'. At this level, you can use adverbs to qualify the state: 'ligeiramente subnutrido' (slightly undernourished) or 'gravemente subnutrido' (severely undernourished). You might also encounter it in metaphorical senses, though less common, such as describing a project that lacks resources. You should be able to participate in a basic debate about food security using this term. Understanding the difference between 'ser' and 'estar' with this word is crucial: 'Ele está subnutrido' (current state) vs 'A região é conhecida por ter muitos subnutridos' (general characteristic).
At the B2 level, you use 'subnutrido' with precision in professional or academic settings. You can discuss the systemic causes of a population being subnutrido, such as 'A inflação alta deixa as famílias mais pobres subnutridas'. You should understand the nuances between 'subnutrido' and 'desnutrido'—where 'subnutrido' often refers to the intake deficiency and 'desnutrido' to the clinical result. You can use the word in the passive voice or in complex sentence structures: 'Foi constatado que o gado estava subnutrido devido à seca prolongada'. You are expected to use the word correctly in writing essays about social justice, health policy, or international aid. You might also use it to describe soil quality in an environmental context: 'O solo subnutrido não suporta a monocultura'. Your vocabulary should now include related terms like 'carência nutricional' and 'segurança alimentar'. You can also use it metaphorically to describe a 'subnutrido' cultural life or 'subnutrido' intellectual debate with confidence.
At the C1 level, you have a deep understanding of the socio-economic and biological implications of 'subnutrido'. You can use it in high-level discourse, such as analyzing the impact of 'subnutrição' on national GDP or long-term public health trends. You can appreciate the word's use in literature to evoke empathy or to critique societal failures. You might use it in a phrase like 'Um ecossistema subnutrido de biodiversidade', showing a sophisticated metaphorical application. You understand the subtle registers—how a doctor uses it versus how a politician uses it. You can handle complex agreements in sentences with multiple clauses: 'Embora parecessem saudáveis, os animais estavam, na verdade, subnutridos de minerais essenciais que não constavam na pastagem'. You can also discuss the history of the word and its role in the development of social programs in Lusophone countries. Your use of the word is indistinguishable from that of a native speaker, including the correct emotional weight and formal tone required in different contexts.
At the C2 level, 'subnutrido' is a tool for nuanced expression. You can use it to discuss the most subtle aspects of nutrition, such as 'fome oculta' (hidden hunger), where someone might be 'subnutrido' despite having a high caloric intake because of a lack of micronutrients. You can use the word in highly formal speeches, legal documents, or medical research papers. You can analyze the etymological roots and compare it with similar terms across other Romance languages. You might use it to describe a 'subnutrido' argument in a philosophical debate, meaning an argument that lacks the necessary logical 'nutrients' to survive scrutiny. You are aware of the political sensitivity of the word and can use it to navigate delicate conversations about poverty and international relations. You can create complex puns or literary devices involving the word. Your mastery allows you to use 'subnutrido' to convey not just a physical state, but a profound lack of essential elements in any given system, whether biological, social, or abstract.

subnutrido 30 सेकंड में

  • Used to describe a state of lacking proper nutrients.
  • Common in health, social, and agricultural contexts.
  • Must agree in gender and number with the noun.
  • More serious than just being 'hungry'.

The Portuguese word subnutrido is an adjective used to describe a state of being undernourished or malnourished. It is derived from the prefix sub- (meaning 'under' or 'below') and the past participle of the verb nutrir (to nourish). When you describe someone or something as subnutrido, you are indicating that they haven't received the necessary amount of nutrients, vitamins, or minerals required for healthy growth and maintenance of the body. This word is most frequently encountered in medical, social, and humanitarian contexts, but it can also be used in veterinary science or even metaphorically in literature and social commentary.

Clinical Context
In a medical setting, subnutrido refers to a patient suffering from a caloric or protein deficiency. Doctors use this to diagnose physical weakness and developmental delays.

O médico confirmou que o paciente estava gravemente subnutrido devido à falta de vitaminas essenciais.

Social Context
Sociologists and journalists use the term to discuss food insecurity in specific regions, highlighting the systemic failure to provide basic sustenance to populations.

The term is often distinguished from desnutrido (malnourished). While they are often used as synonyms, subnutrido specifically emphasizes the insufficiency of intake (the quantity and quality), whereas desnutrido can sometimes imply a more severe pathological state where the body is actively losing its reserves. However, in casual Portuguese, you will hear subnutrido applied to stray animals, neglected plants, or people living in extreme poverty. It carries a heavy emotional and ethical weight, often implying a need for urgent intervention or care.

As plantas ficaram subnutridas porque o solo era muito pobre em minerais.

Muitas crianças em zonas de guerra acabam ficando subnutridas pela interrupção do abastecimento.

Animal Welfare
Rescuers often describe abandoned dogs or cats as subnutridos to indicate they need special high-calorie diets to recover.

O cavalo foi resgatado e estava visivelmente subnutrido.

Using subnutrido correctly requires attention to the noun it describes. Since it is an adjective, it must match the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the subject. In most cases, it follows the verb estar (to be - temporary state) because undernourishment is seen as a condition that can be changed, though it can follow ser if describing a chronic, defining characteristic of a population or a region's state.

With Living Beings
When talking about people or animals, we usually focus on their physical appearance or health status. Example: 'O gato parece subnutrido' (The cat looks undernourished).

A população daquela vila está subnutrida há meses.

Metaphorical Usage
You can use subnutrido to describe abstract things that lack 'fuel' or 'substance'. For instance, an 'underfunded' project or a 'thin' plot in a book. Example: 'Um roteiro subnutrido de ideias'.

O debate político atual parece subnutrido de argumentos lógicos.

In more formal or academic writing, you might see it paired with adverbs of degree like gravemente (gravely), severamente (severely), or ligeiramente (slightly). This helps specify the level of the condition. In a sentence like 'O solo está subnutrido', it implies that the earth lacks the nutrients (like nitrogen or phosphorus) needed for agriculture. Note the difference in pluralization: 'Os solos estão subnutridos'.

Os atletas não podem treinar se estiverem subnutridos.

Ela sentia-se subnutrida após a dieta rigorosa e sem acompanhamento.

Scientific Precision
When writing a report, you might say: 'A análise revelou que o tecido celular estava subnutrido'.

While subnutrido is not a word you would use to describe a friend who just missed lunch (you would use faminto or com fome for that), it is very common in specific real-world scenarios. You will hear it most often on the Jornal Nacional or other news programs when they discuss social crises, droughts in the Northeast of Brazil (the Sertão), or global famine. It is a word that triggers a sense of seriousness and social responsibility.

O repórter alertou que milhares de pessoas continuam subnutridas na região.

In a Veterinary Clinic, a vet might use this word to describe a rescue animal. If you adopt a dog from the street in Brazil, the vet might say: 'Ele está um pouco subnutrido, vamos precisar de uma ração especial'. Here, it sounds clinical and focused on recovery. In Schools, teachers or school nurses might use it when discussing the importance of the merenda escolar (school meals), noting that students who are subnutridos have a harder time concentrating and learning.

Um aluno subnutrido dificilmente consegue manter o foco nas aulas.

Documentaries and Podcasts
In non-fiction media covering history or biology, the word is used to describe the effects of historical famines or the biological state of organisms in harsh environments.

In Hospitals, the word is part of the professional vocabulary of dietitians and nutritionists. They might discuss a 'quadro subnutrido' (an undernourished profile/state) of a patient recovering from surgery. Even in Gardening circles, if you go to a plant nursery in Portugal or Brazil, an expert might look at a yellowing leaf and tell you the plant is subnutrida and needs fertilizer (adubo). It's a versatile word that bridges the gap between high-level science and everyday observation of lack.

Se a horta não receber fertilizante, os vegetais crescerão subnutridos.

Literature
Authors like Graciliano Ramos often depicted subnutrido characters to highlight the harsh realities of the Brazilian backlands.

The most common mistake English speakers make is confusing subnutrido with faminto. In English, you might say 'I'm starving!' after skipping breakfast. In Portuguese, if you say 'Estou subnutrido', people will take you very seriously and might think you have a chronic medical condition or haven't eaten for weeks. For temporary hunger, always use com fome or faminto.

Mistake 1: Gender Agreement
Saying 'A menina está subnutrido' is incorrect. Because 'menina' is feminine, you must use 'subnutrida'.

Incorreto: A gata parece subnutrido.
Correto: A gata parece subnutrida.

Mistake 2: Confusing with 'Desnutrido'
While often interchangeable, desnutrido is usually the medical diagnosis for a severe state, whereas subnutrido is the general state of lacking nutrients. Using subnutrido for a skeleton-thin person might sound slightly 'softer' than desnutrido, but both are serious.

Another mistake is the pluralization of collective nouns. If you are talking about 'o povo' (the people), which is a singular collective noun, you must use the singular: 'O povo está subnutrido'. If you use 'as pessoas' (the people), use the plural: 'As pessoas estão subnutridas'. This is a classic agreement trap for learners.

Incorreto: O grupo de crianças estão subnutrido.
Correto: O grupo de crianças está subnutrido (agrees with 'grupo').

Mistake 3: Pronunciation
Learners sometimes stress the 'sub-' part. In Portuguese, the stress is on the 'tri' syllable: sub-nu-TRI-do. Misplacing the stress can make the word hard to recognize for native speakers.

Depending on how formal or how intense you want to be, there are several alternatives to subnutrido. Understanding the nuances between them will help you sound more like a native speaker and express exactly what you mean.

Desnutrido
This is the closest synonym. It is often used in medical reports. If subnutrido is 'under-fed', desnutrido is 'malnourished'. It implies a more critical health failure.

O bebê nasceu desnutrido por causa da saúde da mãe.

Mal-alimentado
This literally means 'badly fed'. It is less clinical and more common in daily speech. It can refer to someone who eats plenty of food, but only 'junk food' (poor quality).

Muitos jovens hoje são mal-alimentados porque só comem frituras.

Debilitado
This means 'weakened'. A subnutrido person is usually debilitado, but someone can be debilitado by a fever or lack of sleep as well.

If you want to describe someone who is very thin due to lack of food, you might use esquelético (skeletal) or raquítico (rickety/emaciated). These are much stronger and more descriptive of the physical appearance. On the other hand, magro just means 'thin' and is usually neutral or even positive, whereas subnutrido is always a negative health state.

O cachorro não é apenas magro; ele está subnutrido.

How Formal Is It?

रोचक तथ्य

The word 'nurse' in English comes from the same Latin root 'nutrire', as nursing originally meant nourishing a baby.

उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका

UK /sub.nu.ˈtɾi.du/
US /sub.nu.ˈtɾi.doʊ/
The primary stress is on the penultimate syllable 'tri'.
तुकबंदी
querido perdido sentido ouvido ferido florido vivido nascido
आम गलतियाँ
  • Stressing the 'sub' instead of 'tri'.
  • Pronouncing the 'd' as a 'j' sound (common in some Brazilian accents, but 'tri-do' should be clear).
  • Confusing the 'u' sound with the English 'uh'.

कठिनाई स्तर

पठन 2/5

Easy to recognize because of the Latin roots 'sub' and 'nutrition'.

लिखना 3/5

Requires correct gender and number agreement.

बोलना 3/5

Stress on the 'tri' syllable is important for clarity.

श्रवण 2/5

Clear pronunciation usually makes it easy to hear.

आगे क्या सीखें

पूर्वापेक्षाएँ

comida fome corpo saúde estar

आगे सीखें

subnutrição carência suplemento vitaminas desnutrido

उन्नत

depauperação inanição avitaminose segurança alimentar

ज़रूरी व्याकरण

Adjective Agreement

O menino subnutrido / A menina subnutrida.

Plural Formation

Os meninos subnutridos / As meninas subnutridas.

Prefix 'Sub-'

Subestimar, Subsolo, Subnutrido.

Ser vs Estar

Ele está subnutrido (temporary state) vs A região é subnutrida (characteristic).

Past Participle as Adjective

Nutrir -> Nutrido.

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

O cachorro de rua está subnutrido.

The street dog is undernourished.

Masculine singular agreement.

2

A criança não come, ela está subnutrida.

The child doesn't eat, she is undernourished.

Feminine singular agreement.

3

Eles estão subnutridos porque não têm comida.

They are undernourished because they have no food.

Masculine plural agreement.

4

O gato está subnutrido e precisa de leite.

The cat is undernourished and needs milk.

Use of 'estar' for a state.

5

Você está subnutrido? Não, estou com fome.

Are you undernourished? No, I am hungry.

Contrast between 'subnutrido' and 'com fome'.

6

A planta está subnutrida e amarela.

The plant is undernourished and yellow.

Feminine singular for 'planta'.

7

Muitos animais ficam subnutridos no inverno.

Many animals become undernourished in winter.

Plural agreement.

8

O bebê está subnutrido, disse o médico.

The baby is undernourished, the doctor said.

Direct speech context.

1

Se você não comer legumes, vai ficar subnutrido.

If you don't eat vegetables, you will become undernourished.

Future condition.

2

Aquela vila tem muitas pessoas subnutridas.

That village has many undernourished people.

Adjective modifying 'pessoas'.

3

O cavalo parecia subnutrido antes do resgate.

The horse looked undernourished before the rescue.

Verb 'parecer' (to look/seem).

4

Frutas e leite ajudam quem está subnutrido.

Fruit and milk help those who are undernourished.

Relative clause.

5

As flores estão subnutridas por falta de adubo.

The flowers are undernourished due to lack of fertilizer.

Feminine plural.

6

O relatório diz que o povo está subnutrido.

The report says the people are undernourished.

Singular agreement with 'povo'.

7

Um corpo subnutrido não tem energia.

An undernourished body has no energy.

Adjective preceding 'não tem'.

8

Eles resgataram um pássaro subnutrido.

They rescued an undernourished bird.

Masculine singular.

1

É triste ver tantas crianças subnutridas no mundo.

It is sad to see so many undernourished children in the world.

Infinitive 'ver' followed by object.

2

O solo subnutrido impede o crescimento da soja.

The undernourished soil prevents the growth of soy.

Technical/Agricultural context.

3

Muitos refugiados chegam ao campo subnutridos.

Many refugees arrive at the camp undernourished.

Adjective describing the subject 'refugiados'.

4

A dieta dele era tão pobre que ele ficou subnutrido.

His diet was so poor that he became undernourished.

Consecutive clause with 'tão... que'.

5

A falta de iodo deixou a população subnutrida.

The lack of iodine left the population undernourished.

Verb 'deixar' (to leave/make someone in a state).

6

O médico receitou vitaminas para o paciente subnutrido.

The doctor prescribed vitamins for the undernourished patient.

Adjective as a noun modifier.

7

Sem uma alimentação balanceada, o atleta ficará subnutrido.

Without a balanced diet, the athlete will become undernourished.

Conditional 'Sem...'.

8

A análise mostrou que o gado estava subnutrido.

The analysis showed that the cattle were undernourished.

Singular 'gado' (cattle) takes singular verb/adjective.

1

A crise econômica resultou em milhares de famílias subnutridas.

The economic crisis resulted in thousands of undernourished families.

Complex noun phrase.

2

O governo deve agir para que ninguém fique subnutrido.

The government must act so that no one stays undernourished.

Subjunctive mood after 'para que'.

3

Embora coma muito, ele está subnutrido de ferro.

Although he eats a lot, he is undernourished in iron.

Concessive clause with 'Embora'.

4

A vegetação subnutrida é mais suscetível a pragas.

Undernourished vegetation is more susceptible to pests.

Scientific observation structure.

5

O documentário foca no destino de bebês subnutridos.

The documentary focuses on the fate of undernourished babies.

Preposition 'em' + 'o' = 'no'.

6

Consideramos subnutrido aquele que não atinge a meta calórica.

We consider undernourished those who do not reach the caloric goal.

Formal definition structure.

7

A guerra deixou o país com uma geração subnutrida.

The war left the country with an undernourished generation.

Abstract collective noun 'geração'.

8

O solo, subnutrido por décadas, precisa de recuperação.

The soil, undernourished for decades, needs recovery.

Appositive adjective phrase.

1

A prevalência de indivíduos subnutridos reflete a desigualdade social.

The prevalence of undernourished individuals reflects social inequality.

Formal academic tone.

2

É imperativo suplementar a dieta de idosos subnutridos.

It is imperative to supplement the diet of undernourished elderly people.

Impersonal 'É imperativo' construction.

3

O ecossistema marinho parece subnutrido devido ao aquecimento.

The marine ecosystem seems undernourished due to warming.

Metaphorical/Scientific extension.

4

A crítica literária descreveu o livro como 'subnutrido de emoção'.

The literary critic described the book as 'undernourished of emotion'.

Metaphorical usage.

5

Políticas públicas falhas mantêm o sertanejo subnutrido.

Flawed public policies keep the backlander undernourished.

Subject-Verb-Object-Complement structure.

6

A análise histológica revelou um tecido severamente subnutrido.

Histological analysis revealed severely undernourished tissue.

Technical medical vocabulary.

7

Não se pode ignorar o fato de que a mente também fica subnutrida.

One cannot ignore the fact that the mind also becomes undernourished.

Philosophical/Abstract use.

8

O projeto foi cancelado por estar subnutrido de recursos financeiros.

The project was cancelled for being undernourished of financial resources.

Financial metaphor.

1

A ontologia do ser subnutrido é um tema central na obra do autor.

The ontology of the undernourished being is a central theme in the author's work.

High-level philosophical noun use.

2

Subnutrido de ética, o sistema corporativo colapsou.

Undernourished of ethics, the corporate system collapsed.

Adjective phrase acting as a cause.

3

A carência de micronutrientes gera um estado subnutrido latente.

Micronutrient deficiency generates a latent undernourished state.

Advanced medical terminology.

4

O debate, subnutrido de dialética, tornou-se um monólogo.

The debate, undernourished of dialectic, became a monologue.

Sophisticated metaphorical apposition.

5

A região permanece subnutrida, apesar dos vultosos investimentos.

The region remains undernourished, despite the substantial investments.

Concessive 'apesar de'.

6

Tal condição subnutrida é o epílogo de anos de negligência estatal.

Such an undernourished condition is the epilogue of years of state neglect.

Rhetorical/Literary structure.

7

A alma subnutrida de beleza definha na monotonia urbana.

The soul undernourished of beauty withers in urban monotony.

Poetic usage.

8

O diagnóstico de um solo subnutrido precede qualquer tentativa de plantio.

The diagnosis of an undernourished soil precedes any planting attempt.

Formal logical sequence.

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

criança subnutrida
população subnutrida
animal subnutrido
solo subnutrido
estado subnutrido
gravemente subnutrido
visivelmente subnutrido
severamente subnutrido
corpo subnutrido
paciente subnutrido

सामान्य वाक्यांश

estar subnutrido

— To be currently in a state of undernutrition.

O gato está subnutrido.

ficar subnutrido

— To become undernourished over time.

Se não comer, vai ficar subnutrido.

parecer subnutrido

— To look like one is undernourished.

Você parece subnutrido, coma mais.

nascer subnutrido

— To be born with nutritional deficiencies.

O bezerro nasceu subnutrido.

sentir-se subnutrido

— To feel like one lacks energy/nutrients.

Sinto-me subnutrido nesta dieta.

encontrar-se subnutrido

— To be found in an undernourished state.

O náufrago encontrava-se subnutrido.

continuar subnutrido

— To remain undernourished despite efforts.

Apesar da ajuda, ele continua subnutrido.

considerar subnutrido

— To classify someone as undernourished.

O relatório considera o povo subnutrido.

identificar como subnutrido

— To identify someone as being undernourished.

O exame identificou-o como subnutrido.

resgatar subnutrido

— To rescue someone/something in an undernourished state.

Resgatamos o cão subnutrido.

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

subnutrido vs faminto

Faminto is temporary hunger; subnutrido is a chronic health state.

subnutrido vs desnutrido

Very similar, but desnutrido is often a more severe medical diagnosis.

subnutrido vs magro

Magro is just body shape; subnutrido is a lack of vitamins/minerals.

मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ

"subnutrido de ideias"

— Lacking creativity or substance in thoughts.

Seu texto está subnutrido de ideias.

metaphorical
"subnutrido de afeto"

— Lacking love or emotional support.

Uma criança subnutrida de afeto sofre muito.

literary
"subnutrido de recursos"

— Lacking the necessary funds or tools.

O hospital está subnutrido de recursos.

formal
"subnutrido de cultura"

— Lacking exposure to art or education.

A juventude está subnutrida de cultura.

critical
"subnutrido de esperança"

— Lacking optimism or belief in the future.

O povo caminha subnutrido de esperança.

poetic
"subnutrido de argumentos"

— Lacking logical support for a claim.

Sua tese está subnutrida de argumentos.

academic
"subnutrido de verdade"

— Lacking honesty or factual basis.

O jornalismo atual parece subnutrido de verdade.

critical
"subnutrido de sono"

— Severely lacking sleep.

Estou subnutrido de sono esta semana.

informal/creative
"subnutrido de espírito"

— Lacking spiritual or moral depth.

O homem moderno está subnutrido de espírito.

philosophical
"subnutrido de oxigênio"

— Lacking sufficient oxygen (medical or environmental).

O tecido ficou subnutrido de oxigênio.

technical

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

subnutrido vs mal-educado

Both start with a prefix meaning 'bad' or 'under'.

Mal-educado means rude; subnutrido means malnourished.

Ele foi mal-educado, mas o gato estava subnutrido.

subnutrido vs submetido

Both start with 'sub-'.

Submetido means submitted or subjected to; subnutrido is about food.

Ele foi submetido a um exame porque estava subnutrido.

subnutrido vs nutritivo

Same root 'nutri'.

Nutritivo is an adjective for food that is healthy; subnutrido is for the person who lacks it.

Comer algo nutritivo ajuda quem está subnutrido.

subnutrido vs insuficiente

Describes the cause of being subnutrido.

Insuficiente describes the food/amount; subnutrido describes the person.

A comida insuficiente deixou o menino subnutrido.

subnutrido vs pobre

Often associated with being subnutrido.

Pobre refers to money; subnutrido refers to health/food.

Nem todo pobre está subnutrido.

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

A1

O [animal] está subnutrido.

O gato está subnutrido.

A2

As [pessoas] estão subnutridas.

As crianças estão subnutridas.

B1

Se [condição], o [sujeito] ficará subnutrido.

Se não chover, o gado ficará subnutrido.

B2

O [sujeito] é considerado subnutrido por [motivo].

O solo é considerado subnutrido por falta de potássio.

C1

A análise revelou que [sujeito] estava subnutrido.

A análise revelou que o tecido estava subnutrido.

C2

Subnutrido de [abstrato], o [sujeito] [verbo].

Subnutrido de apoio, o projeto fracassou.

A1

Eu vi um [animal] subnutrido.

Eu vi um cachorro subnutrido.

B1

É necessário ajudar quem está subnutrido.

É necessário ajudar quem está subnutrido.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा

subnutrição
nutrição
nutriente
nutricionista

क्रिया

nutrir
desnutrir
alimentar

विशेषण

nutrido
nutritivo
desnutrido

संबंधित

fome
caloria
vitamina
dieta
saúde

इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें

frequency

Common in news, health, and science; rare in casual daily banter.

सामान्य गलतियाँ
  • O gata está subnutrido. A gata está subnutrida.

    Gender agreement: 'gata' is feminine, so 'subnutrida' must be feminine.

  • Estou subnutrido, quero um sanduíche. Estou com fome, quero um sanduíche.

    Context: 'Subnutrido' is a chronic state, not a temporary feeling of hunger.

  • As crianças está subnutrido. As crianças estão subnutridas.

    Plural agreement: both the verb and the adjective must be plural.

  • O solo é subnutrida. O solo é subnutrido.

    Gender agreement: 'solo' is masculine.

  • Eles são mal-educados (meaning malnourished). Eles estão subnutridos.

    Vocabulary: 'Mal-educado' means rude, not malnourished.

सुझाव

Agreement is Key

Always match the ending with the noun: o cão subnutrido, a gata subnutrida.

Prefix Power

Learning 'sub-' helps you understand other words like subsolo (underground) and subestimar (underestimate).

Social Awareness

Use this word when discussing global issues or social justice to sound more informed.

The 'TRI' Sound

Put the strength of your voice on the 'TRI' syllable: sub-nu-TRI-do.

Formal Reports

In medical or scientific writing, 'subnutrido' is preferred over 'magro'.

Creative Usage

Try using it to describe a 'subnutrido' imagination to spice up your writing.

Hunger vs Nutrition

Hunger (fome) is a feeling; subnutrido is a physical state of the body.

Garden Tip

If your plants are yellow, tell your Portuguese-speaking neighbor they look 'subnutridas'.

Rescue Terms

When adopting a pet, ask the shelter if the animal was 'subnutrido' to know its history.

News Keywords

Listen for this word during reports on droughts or economic crises.

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Think of a 'SUB'marine that is 'NUTRI'tionally 'DO'omed because it ran out of food under the sea.

दृश्य संबंध

Imagine a plant (subnutrida) that is yellow and drooping next to a healthy green one.

Word Web

saúde fome comida corpo médico fraqueza crescimento ajuda

चैलेंज

Try to use 'subnutrido' in a sentence about a garden, a person, and a project today.

शब्द की उत्पत्ति

From Latin 'sub' (under) + 'nutritus' (nourished), the past participle of 'nutrire'.

मूल अर्थ: To be fed below the required level.

Romance (Latin root).

सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

This is a sensitive word when applied to people; use it with empathy and in appropriate medical or social contexts.

English speakers might use 'malnourished', which is slightly more formal than 'subnutrido' can be in some contexts.

Vidas Secas by Graciliano Ramos The UN World Food Programme reports Geopolítica da Fome by Josué de Castro

असल ज़िंदगी में अभ्यास करें

वास्तविक संदर्भ

Medical Clinic

  • O paciente está subnutrido.
  • Falta de vitaminas.
  • Dieta rica em proteínas.
  • Recuperação nutricional.

Agriculture

  • Solo subnutrido.
  • Falta de nitrogênio.
  • Fertilizante necessário.
  • Crescimento lento.

Animal Shelter

  • Cão subnutrido.
  • Resgate urgente.
  • Ração especial.
  • Ganho de peso.

News/Politics

  • Crise de fome.
  • População subnutrida.
  • Ajuda humanitária.
  • Índice de subnutrição.

Education

  • Alunos subnutridos.
  • Merenda escolar.
  • Dificuldade de aprendizado.
  • Saúde infantil.

बातचीत की शुरुआत

"Você já viu algum animal subnutrido na rua?"

"Como podemos ajudar as pessoas subnutridas na nossa cidade?"

"O que acontece com uma planta se o solo estiver subnutrido?"

"Você acha que é possível ser subnutrido comendo muito fast food?"

"Qual a diferença entre estar com fome e estar subnutrido?"

डायरी विषय

Descreva uma situação em que você viu algo subnutrido (uma planta, um animal) e como você se sentiu.

Escreva sobre a importância da merenda escolar para crianças que podem estar subnutridas em casa.

Reflexão: Como a sociedade pode resolver o problema de populações subnutridas em países ricos?

Crie uma pequena história sobre um personagem que resgata um cavalo subnutrido.

Explique, com suas palavras, por que um solo subnutrido é um problema para o meio ambiente.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

No, it would sound like you have a serious medical condition. Use 'Estou com fome' or 'Estou faminto'.

They are often used as synonyms, but 'desnutrido' is more common in medical diagnoses for severe cases.

Yes, you can say a plant or soil is 'subnutrido/a' if it lacks essential minerals.

The feminine plural is 'subnutridas'.

Yes, it is very common in news reports and school contexts.

It is pronounced like 'sub' in 'submarine', but the 'u' is a bit more closed.

Yes, for things like 'a subnutrido debate' (a debate lacking depth) or 'subnutrido of love'.

The most direct opposite is 'bem-nutrido'.

It is primarily an adjective, but can function as a noun (e.g., 'os subnutridos').

Yes, the basic meaning is A2, but its usage in science and politics can reach C2.

खुद को परखो 200 सवाल

writing

Write a sentence about a stray cat that is undernourished.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Explain why a child who is subnutrido might have trouble in school.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Describe the state of a garden that has been neglected for months.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Write a short dialogue between a vet and a pet owner about an undernourished dog.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Use 'subnutrido' in a metaphorical way to describe a movie plot.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Describe the physical appearance of something subnutrido.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Write a news headline about a food crisis using the word 'subnutrido'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

How would you tell a gardener that their soil needs more nutrients?

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Write a sentence comparing 'fome' and 'subnutrido'.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Write a formal sentence about public health policy.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Create a sentence using 'subnutrido' and 'vitaminas'.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Describe a rescue mission for animals.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Write about a person who only eats junk food.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Use the word 'subnutridos' in a plural sentence about a group of people.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Write a sentence about a 'subnutrido' intellectual debate.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Describe a baby that needs medical attention.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Write a sentence about the effects of war on nutrition.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Describe the importance of a balanced diet.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Write a sentence using 'subnutrido' and 'solo'.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing

Create a poetic sentence about a 'subnutrida' soul.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Pronounce 'subnutrido' out loud, emphasizing the 'tri' syllable.

Read this aloud:

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'The dog is undernourished' in Portuguese.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'The plants are undernourished' in Portuguese.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Explain to a friend that you are NOT subnutrido, you are just hungry.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'A child who is undernourished cannot study well.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Describe a skinny horse using 'subnutrido'.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'The soil needs more nutrients because it is undernourished.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Discuss the importance of vitamins to avoid being subnutrido.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'Refugees often arrive undernourished.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'The report says the village is undernourished.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'I rescued an undernourished kitten.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Tell a doctor that you feel undernourished.

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'The government must help undernourished families.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'This book is undernourished of ideas.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'The baby was born undernourished.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'We need to fight undernutrition.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'The soil is undernourished and dry.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'They are undernourished due to the war.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'A balanced diet prevents undernutrition.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking

Say: 'The cat is no longer undernourished.'

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सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

Listen and identify the gender: 'A criança está subnutrida.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

Listen and identify the number: 'Os cães estão subnutridos.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

What is the subject? 'O solo da fazenda está subnutrido.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

Is the state permanent or temporary? 'O gato está subnutrido.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

Listen for the adjective: 'A população subnutrida precisa de ajuda.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

What is the cause? 'Ele está subnutrido por falta de vitaminas.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

Who is the doctor talking to? 'Seu filho está um pouco subnutrido.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

Identify the metaphorical use: 'Seu argumento é subnutrido.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

Is it a question or a statement? 'Eles estão subnutridos?'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

What animal is mentioned? 'O cavalo resgatado estava subnutrido.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

Listen and spell: 'subnutrido'.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

What is the noun form? 'A subnutrição é um problema sério.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

Is it a positive or negative state? 'A horta está subnutrida.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

Who arrived at the camp? 'Os refugiados chegaram subnutridos.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening

What is missing in the soil? 'O solo está subnutrido de minerais.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:

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Perfect score!

संबंधित सामग्री

health के और शब्द

abaixar

A2

नीचे करना या झुकना। इसका उपयोग वॉल्यूम या कीमतों के लिए किया जाता है।

abdómen

B1

छाती और श्रोणि के बीच शरीर का वह भाग; पेट। (छाती और श्रोणि के बीच स्थित शरीर का वह भाग; पेट।)

abdômen

A2

पेट शरीर का वह हिस्सा है जिसमें पाचन अंग होते हैं। इसे वैज्ञानिक भाषा में एब्डोमेन कहा जाता है।

abortar

A2

गर्भावस्था को समाप्त करना या पहले से चल रही प्रक्रिया को रोकना। उदाहरण: 'मिशन को बीच में छोड़ना।'

abstinência

A2

मरीज वापसी के लक्षणों से पीड़ित है।

abstinente

A2

एक संयमी व्यक्ति स्वेच्छा से आनंद से दूर रहता है।

acalmar-se

A2

शांत हो जाना और कम उत्तेजित या शोर करना।

acamado

A2

मरीज अपने ऑपरेशन के बाद से बिस्तर पर पड़ा है।

acaso

A2

Acaso का अर्थ है 'संयोग से' या 'शायद'। यह कुछ ऐसा बताता है जो अप्रत्याशित रूप से होता है या एक संभावना प्रस्तुत करता है।

acidentar

A2

कल उसने राजमार्ग पर एक दुर्घटना का सामना किया।

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