Meaning
protein
- a dietary or biochemical protein essential for nutrition and cellular function
In a sentence
I legumi contengono molte proteine vegetali.
Legumes contain a lot of plant protein.
Bevi un frullato con proteine dopo l'allenamento?
Do you drink a protein shake after working out?
Questa dieta non include abbastanza proteine per uno sportivo.
This diet does not include enough protein for an athlete.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| proteina | feminine · singular |
| proteine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in the plural 'le proteine' when talking about diet and nutrition.
- Stress falls on the 'i': pro-te-ì-na.