Meanings
to take in food or drink through the mouth.
منہ کے ذریعے غذا یا مشروبات کو اندر لینا۔
نگلنا
nagalna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- ingest food
- ingest medication
- ingest nutrients
Example Sentences
It is important to ingest a balanced diet for good health.
اچھی صحت کے لئے متوازن غذا نگلنا ضروری ہے.
Achhi sehat ke liye mutawazan ghiza nagalna zaroori hai.
After ingesting the medicine, he felt an improvement in his condition.
دوا نگلنے کے بعد، اس نے اپنی حالت میں بہتری محسوس کی.
Dawa nagalnay ke baad, us ne apni halat mein behtari mehsoos ki.
Children often have trouble ingesting solid food at first.
بچے اکثر شروع میں ٹھوس غذا نگلنے میں مشکل محسوس کرتے ہیں.
Bachay aksar shuru mein thos ghiza nagalne mein mushkil mehsoos karte hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Ingest = In + Gest (to carry in). Think of taking food in.
Picture a person ingesting a healthy meal at a dinner table.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھائے گا تو بڑھئے گا
khayega to barhiyega
You will grow only if you eat.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "ingestus" — to take in, to carry in
First known use: 19th century
The word 'ingest' has been in use in English since the early 19th century, derived from the Latin term that combines 'in-' meaning 'in' and 'gest' meaning 'to carry'.