fiber

fibra alimentaria, fibra

Parte de los alimentos vegetales que el cuerpo no digiere por completo y que facilita el tránsito intestinal.

En inglés sencillo: The part of plant foods your body cannot fully break down, which helps food move through your body.

• Beans contain plenty of fiber.
• This cereal is high in fiber.
• She added more fiber to her diet.

Sinónimos: roughage, dietary fibre

Expresiones frecuentes: dietary fiber, high in fiber, fiber intake

fibra, filamento

Trozo muy fino de un material, parecido a un hilo diminuto.

En inglés sencillo: A very thin piece of material, like a tiny thread.

• A red fiber stuck to his sleeve.
• The scientist examined the fibers under a microscope.
• Each muscle fiber can become shorter.

Sinónimos: fibre, filament, strand

Expresiones frecuentes: a single fiber, cotton fiber, muscle fiber

fibra óptica

Hilos finos de vidrio que transmiten información mediante luz y se usan para conexiones rápidas a internet.

En inglés sencillo: Thin glass threads that carry information as light, used for fast internet connections.

• Our internet now runs over fiber.
• They installed fiber along our street.
• Is fiber available in your area?

Sinónimos: optical fibre, fibre optics

Expresiones frecuentes: fiber broadband, fiber cable, optical fiber, fiber network

fibra

Material formado por hilos muy finos que sirve para fabricar telas y otros productos.

En inglés sencillo: Material made of very thin threads, used to make cloth and other products.

• The bag is made from natural fiber.
• Carbon fiber keeps the frame light.
• This factory turns recycled plastic into fiber.

Sinónimos: fibre

Expresiones frecuentes: natural fiber, synthetic fiber, carbon fiber