noun · academic
protein
UK/ˈprəʊtiːn/US/ˈproʊtiːn/PRO·tein
Band 5-6task2speaking
A nutrient found in foods that is essential for growth and repair of body tissues.
Examples
“Students should include enough protein in their diets to support growth.”
“Eggs are a good source of protein.”
“Athletes often eat more protein to build muscle.”
Band 8 sentence
“A balanced meal includes adequate protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats to sustain energy and repair tissues.”
Collocations
- high in protein
- source of protein
- protein intake
Word family
protein nounproteins noun (plural)
Common mistakes
Proteins is important for muscles.→Protein is important for muscles.
I need more protein foods.→I need more protein-rich foods.
Say it for a higher band
5protein foods→6protein source→7+protein
Synonyms
protein-rich food
Easily confused
protein-rich
“Bluefish and beans are both protein-rich options.”
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