der Metabolismus
Translation
metabolism
Examples
Ein schneller Metabolismus verbrennt mehr Kalorien.
A fast metabolism burns more calories.
Sport kurbelt den Metabolismus an.
Exercise boosts the metabolism.
Grammar Patterns
((the metabolism)) the metabolism Exercise stimulates the metabolism.
Similar Words
Stoffwechsel (synonym)
Etymology
From Greek 'metabolē' (change) + '-ismos' (process). It refers to the chemical processes of change in the body.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate, almost identical to the English 'metabolism'. Just remember the German pronunciation.