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# protein

noun (protein, uncountable; a protein, proteins)

«protein» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Protein is a nutrient in food that the body uses to grow, build muscles and repair itself. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protein/#m1)
2. A protein is one particular kind of these substances made inside living things. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protein/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science and healthy eating lessons, protein comes from meat, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, beans, lentils, nuts and tofu. Children need protein to grow; hair, nails, skin and muscles are made of proteins. A balanced plate has protein, carbohydrates (energy), fruit and vegetables, and a little fat. Phrases: rich in protein, a source of protein, protein foods.

### Examples

- Eggs are a good source of protein. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protein/#x1)
- Our bodies need protein to grow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protein/#x2)
- Beans and lentils are full of protein. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protein/#x3)
- Muscles are made of protein. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protein/#x4)
- Fish gives us protein and healthy oils. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protein/#x5)
- Vegetarians get protein from nuts, beans and tofu. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protein/#x6)

### Note

Pronounced "PRO-teen"; the "ei" is said "ee". Usually uncountable in food talk (some protein). Protein is not the same as carbohydrate: bread and pasta are mainly carbohydrate for energy.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «protein» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/protein/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«protein» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/protein.html) on Mova free.