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Meaning of žarna | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR C2 Specialized
[ʒɐrʲˈnɐ]

Definitions

  1. intestine (the tube-shaped part of the digestive tract starting from the stomach)
  2. hose (long rubber tube)

Examples

“Maždaug 36 proc. amerikiečių turi tam tikrą laktozės netoleravimą – virškinimo sutrikimą, kuris atsiranda, kai plonoji žarna negamina pakankamai laktazės fermento, reikalingo natūraliam piene esančiam cukrui (laktozei) skaidyti.”

About 36 percent of Americans have some form of lactose intolerance, a digestive disorder that occurs when the small intestine does not produce enough of the lactase enzyme needed to break down the natural sugar (lactose) found in milk.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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