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No. 12,054 in Spanish

ingerir

To ingest or consume, typically by swallowing.

In a sentence

  • Es importante ingerir alimentos saludables para mantener una buena salud.

    It is important to ingest healthy foods to maintain good health.

    Here, 'ingerir' is used in its literal sense, meaning to consume food or drinks orally.

  • No es recomendable ingerir información falsa sin verificarla previamente.

    It is not advisable to ingest false information without verifying it first.

    In this case, 'ingerir' is used metaphorically, implying the act of absorbing or accepting information.

  • Al ingerir el medicamento, asegúrate de seguir las instrucciones del médico.

    When ingesting the medication, make sure to follow the doctor's instructions.

    Here, 'ingerir' is specifically used to mean taking medicine orally, suggesting careful and deliberate intake.

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