English–Spanish

“ingest” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋxeˈɾiɾ/

Example

¿Cuándo debes ingerir el medicamento?

When should you ingest the medicine?

Illustration for ingerir (ingest)

How to say “ingest” in Spanish

“Ingest” in Spanish is ingerir.

Introducing food, drink, or medication into the stomach via the mouth.

Full entry for ingerir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ingerir

Si tienes dudas, consulta antes de ingerir cualquier fármaco.

If you have doubts, consult before taking any medication.

Tips for using ingerir

  • Although a clear cognate of English ingest, ingerir has a clinical register and can sound odd in casual conversation.

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