Akademisches IELTS (Band 6-7) - Essen und Trinken

to eat or drink something

verzehren, essen

to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment

verschlingen, devourieren

to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

einnehmen, aufnehmen

to eat small amounts of food often

knabbern, naschen

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

knabbern, kauen

to fully appreciate and enjoy the flavor or aroma of a food or drink as much as possible, particularly by slowly consuming it

genießen, schmecken

to take a small portion or specimen of something for examination, testing, or as a representation of a larger whole

proben, entnehmen

a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

Imbiss, Snack

to eat and drink abundantly, often as part of a celebration or special occasion

schlemmen, feiern

to consume a drink or liquid food

schlürfen, trinken

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

schlürfen, schlürfen

to give someone or something food and other things which are needed in order to grow, live, and maintain health

ernähren, nähren

to allow oneself to do or have something that one enjoys, particularly something that might be bad for one

schwelgen, sich hingeben

to chew on something persistently

nagen, zerfressen

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

schlingen, herunterschlingen

to quickly make a meal for oneself, often due to a time constraint

to satisfy one's thirst

stillen, löschen