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Comer, Beber y Servir Comida - Eating

Here you will learn some English words related to eating such as "dine", "chomp", and "devour".

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Words Related to Eating, Drinking, and Serving
to eat
[Verbo]

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

comer

comer

Ex: The kids were so hungry after playing outside that they could n't wait to eat dinner .Los niños tenían tanta hambre después de jugar afuera que no podían esperar para **comer** la cena.
to swallow
[Verbo]

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

tragar, ingerir

tragar, ingerir

Ex: The baby hesitated before finally swallowing the mashed banana .El bebé dudó antes de finalmente **tragar** el puré de plátano.
to have
[Verbo]

to eat or drink something

tomar, comer

tomar, comer

Ex: He had a glass of water to quench his thirst .Él **tenía** un vaso de agua para saciar su sed.
to consume
[Verbo]

to eat or drink something

consumir, comer o beber

consumir, comer o beber

Ex: In the cozy café , patrons consumed hot beverages and freshly baked pastries .En el acogedor café, los clientes **consumían** bebidas calientes y pasteles recién horneados.
to taste
[Verbo]

to be able to recognize the flavor of something by eating or drinking it

probar, saborear

probar, saborear

Ex: If you try this exotic fruit , you will taste a unique combination of flavors .Si pruebas esta fruta exótica, **saborearás** una combinación única de sabores.
to touch
[Verbo]

to lightly or minimally eat or taste a small portion of something

probar, tocar ligeramente

probar, tocar ligeramente

Ex: As a sign of appreciation , he would touch each dish on the tasting menu .Como muestra de agradecimiento, él **tocaba** cada plato del menú de degustación.
to try
[Verbo]

to test something by doing or using it to find out if it is suitable, useful, good, etc.

poner a prueba

poner a prueba

Ex: She tried the new workout routine and found it challenging .Ella **probó** la nueva rutina de ejercicios y la encontró desafiante.
to take
[Verbo]

to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

tomar

tomar

Ex: The recovering addict struggled not to take any illicit substances during the rehabilitation process .El adicto en recuperación luchó por no **tomar** sustancias ilícitas durante el proceso de rehabilitación.
to ingest
[Verbo]

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

ingerir, absorber

ingerir, absorber

Ex: During the experiment , participants ingested a controlled amount of the test substance to measure its effects .Durante el experimento, los participantes **ingerieron** una cantidad controlada de la sustancia de prueba para medir sus efectos.
consumption
[Sustantivo]

the act of eating, drinking, or utilizing edible items for sustenance or pleasure

consumo

consumo

Ex: The event had delicious gourmet food for everyone 's consumption.El evento tenía deliciosa comida gourmet para la **consumición** de todos.
to dine
[Verbo]

to have dinner

cenar

cenar

Ex: Last night , they dined at a fancy restaurant to celebrate their achievements .Anoche, **cenaron** en un restaurante elegante para celebrar sus logros.
to dine in
[Verbo]

to have a meal, typically at home or in a specified location, rather than going out to eat at a restaurant

cenar en casa, comer en el lugar

cenar en casa, comer en el lugar

Ex: Rainy evenings are perfect for lighting candles and dining in with comfort food.Las noches lluviosas son perfectas para encender velas y **cenar en casa** con comida reconfortante.

to have dinner in a restaurant or at someone else's home

salir a comer, salir a cenar

salir a comer, salir a cenar

to eat in
[Verbo]

to have a meal at home, in contrast to eating at a restaurant or ordering takeout

comer en casa, cenar en casa

comer en casa, cenar en casa

Ex: She planned to eat in for the week to save money and explore new recipes .Ella planeó **comer en casa** durante la semana para ahorrar dinero y explorar nuevas recetas.
to eat out
[Verbo]

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

comer fuera, salir a comer

comer fuera, salir a comer

Ex: When traveling , it 's common for tourists to eat out and experience local cuisine .Cuando viajan, es común que los turistas **coman fuera** y experimenten la cocina local.
to fill up
[Verbo]

to eat until one is completely satisfied

llenarse, atiborrarse

llenarse, atiborrarse

Ex: Do n't fill up on appetizers ; the main course is going to be fantastic .No te **llenes** con los entrantes; el plato principal va a ser fantástico.
to finish
[Verbo]

to complete the entire portion of a meal

terminar, acabar

terminar, acabar

Ex: We encouraged everyone to finish their dinner as there were delicious desserts waiting .Animamos a todos a **terminar** su cena ya que había deliciosos postres esperando.

to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink

tragar, ingerir

tragar, ingerir

Ex: She had to chew her food thoroughly to ensure it would get down smoothly .Ella tenía que masticar bien su comida para asegurarse de que **bajara** sin problemas.
to indulge
[Verbo]

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

consentir

consentir

Ex: We indulged in a weekend getaway to the beach to escape the stresses of everyday life .Nos **permitimos** una escapada de fin de semana a la playa para escapar del estrés de la vida cotidiana.
to nosh
[Verbo]

to eat snacks or light meals

picar, comer bocadillos

picar, comer bocadillos

Ex: The evening gathering included a spread of tapas for guests to nosh on while socializing .La reunión vespertina incluía una variedad de tapas para que los invitados **picaran** mientras socializaban.
to lunch
[Verbo]

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

almorzar, comer

almorzar, comer

Ex: He invited his client to lunch at a high-end café.Invitó a su cliente a **almorzar** en un café de lujo.

to have a meal early in the morning

desayunar, tomar el desayuno

desayunar, tomar el desayuno

to partake
[Verbo]

to participate in consuming food

participar, compartir

participar, compartir

Ex: As the aroma of freshly baked goods filled the air, the bakery patrons eagerly partook in the tempting treats.Mientras el aroma de los productos recién horneados llenaba el aire, los clientes de la panadería **participaron** ansiosamente en las tentadoras delicias.

to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

terminar, devorar

terminar, devorar

Ex: She polished off the last of the cookies , leaving none for anyone else .Ella **devoró** las últimas galletas, sin dejar ninguna para los demás.
to sup
[Verbo]

to consume a drink or liquid food

beber, sorber

beber, sorber

Ex: The artist takes breaks from painting to sup on a refreshing fruit smoothie .El artista se toma descansos de la pintura para **sorber** un refrescante batido de frutas.
to bite
[Verbo]

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

morder

morder

Ex: He could n't resist the temptation and decided to bite into the tempting chocolate bar .No pudo resistir la tentación y decidió **morder** la tentadora barra de chocolate.
to bolt
[Verbo]

to consume food quickly and without taking the time to chew it thoroughly

engullir, tragar

engullir, tragar

Ex: Faced with a tight schedule , the athlete had to bolt a protein bar before the race .Ante un horario ajustado, el atleta tuvo que **tragar** rápidamente una barra de proteínas antes de la carrera.
bon appetit
[interjección]

used to wish someone a good appetite or enjoyable meal before they start eating

Buen provecho

Buen provecho

Ex: Entering the café, the customer noticed a sign that read, "Daily Specials: Bon appétit!"Al entrar en el café, el cliente notó un cartel que decía: "Especiales del día: **¡Buen provecho!"
to champ
[Verbo]

to chew energetically or noisily

masticar ruidosamente, mascar con energía

masticar ruidosamente, mascar con energía

Ex: He champed his gum loudly , annoying those around him .Él **masticaba** su chicle ruidosamente, molestando a los que lo rodeaban.

to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance

tragar con dificultad, ingerir a regañadientes

tragar con dificultad, ingerir a regañadientes

Ex: The challenge was to choke down the spicy dish without water .El desafío era **tragar con dificultad** el plato picante sin agua.
to chomp
[Verbo]

to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

masticar ruidosamente, hincar el diente

masticar ruidosamente, hincar el diente

Ex: When the crunchy chips were brought out at the party , guests began to chomp them while engaging in conversation .Cuando sacaron las patatas fritas crujientes en la fiesta, los invitados comenzaron a **masticarlas** mientras conversaban.
to chew
[Verbo]

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

masticar

masticar

Ex: She has already chewed the pencil out of nervousness .Ella ya ha **masticado** el lápiz por nerviosismo.
to crunch
[Verbo]

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

masticar ruidosamente, triturar

masticar ruidosamente, triturar

Ex: She crunched the popcorn while watching the show .Ella **masticó** las palomitas mientras veía el programa.

to eat something with a lot of enjoyment and finish it all

devorar, zamparse

devorar, zamparse

Ex: Despite the large portion , he was able to demolish the burger .A pesar de la gran porción, pudo **devorar** la hamburguesa.
to devour
[Verbo]

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

devorar

devorar

Ex: In the bustling food market , visitors eagerly devour street food from various vendors .En el bullicioso mercado de alimentos, los visitantes **devoran** ansiosamente comida callejera de varios vendedores.
to diet
[Verbo]

to eat small amounts or particular kinds of food, especially to lose weight

hacer dieta

hacer dieta

Ex: They both decided to diet together , supporting each other through the process .Ambos decidieron **hacer dieta** juntos, apoyándose mutuamente durante el proceso.
to dig in
[Verbo]

to start eating with enthusiasm

ponerse a comer con entusiasmo, atacar la comida

ponerse a comer con entusiasmo, atacar la comida

Ex: The family gathered around the table and dug in together .La familia se reunió alrededor de la mesa y **se puso a comer** con entusiasmo.
to down
[Verbo]

to rapidly and completely consume food

engullir, tragar

engullir, tragar

Ex: He downed three burgers at lunch .Él se **tragó** tres hamburguesas en el almuerzo.
to eat up
[Verbo]

to consume completely, especially in reference to food

comer todo, devorar

comer todo, devorar

Ex: The aroma of the freshly baked pie encouraged everyone to gather and eat up the tasty dessert.El aroma del pastel recién horneado animó a todos a reunirse y **devorar** el delicioso postre.
to gobble
[Verbo]

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

engullir, tragar

engullir, tragar

Ex: In a rush , she had to gobble her lunch before the meeting .Con prisa, tuvo que **engullir** su almuerzo antes de la reunión.
to gulp
[Verbo]

to swallow quickly or greedily, often in one swift motion

tragar rápidamente, engullir

tragar rápidamente, engullir

Ex: Trying not to be late , he had to quickly gulp down his breakfast .Intentando no llegar tarde, tuvo que **tragar** rápidamente su desayuno.
to guzzle
[Verbo]

to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

tragarse

tragarse

Ex: The crowd started to guzzle cold beer as they enjoyed the live music .La multitud comenzó a **tragar** cerveza fría mientras disfrutaba de la música en vivo.
to lick
[Verbo]

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

lamer, pasar la lengua por

lamer, pasar la lengua por

Ex: He licked his lips in anticipation of the delicious meal .Él **lamió** sus labios en anticipación de la deliciosa comida.
to munch
[Verbo]

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

masticar, mascar

masticar, mascar

Ex: During the meeting , he discreetly munched his way through a bag of almonds .Durante la reunión, discretamente **masticó** su camino a través de una bolsa de almendras.
to nibble
[Verbo]

to eat small amounts of food often

picotear, mordisquear

picotear, mordisquear

Ex: She likes to nibble on cheese and grapes while watching TV .A ella le gusta **picar** queso y uvas mientras ve la televisión.
to peck at
[Verbo]

to nibble or eat small amounts of food in a hesitant or cautious manner

picotear, comer a pequeños bocados

picotear, comer a pequeños bocados

Ex: The cat would peck at its food , taking small bites at a time .El gato **picoteaba** su comida, dando pequeños mordiscos cada vez.
to pick at
[Verbo]

to eat only a small amount of food

picotear, comer sin apetito

picotear, comer sin apetito

Ex: She 's been picking at her meals ever since she started that diet .Ella **pica** sus comidas desde que empezó esa dieta.
to savor
[Verbo]

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

saborear

saborear

Ex: He paused to savor the delicious taste of the freshly baked cookies .Se detuvo para **saborear** el delicioso sabor de las galletas recién horneadas.
to scarf
[Verbo]

to eat or drink quickly or eagerly

engullir, tragar

engullir, tragar

Ex: The children scarfed down the pizza at the birthday party .Los niños **devoraron** la pizza en la fiesta de cumpleaños.
to snack
[Verbo]

to eat a small amount of food between meals, typically as a quick and informal meal

picar,  merendar

picar, merendar

Ex: To curb their hunger before dinner , they snacked on hummus and vegetable sticks .Para frenar su hambre antes de la cena, **picaron** hummus y palitos de verduras.
to spoon
[Verbo]

to transfer or serve food using a spoon, typically involving scooping or lifting with kitchen tools

cucharear, servir con cuchara

cucharear, servir con cuchara

Ex: She has carefully spooned the batter into the muffin cups several times .Ella ha **servido** cuidadosamente la masa en los moldes para muffins varias veces.
to wolf
[Verbo]

to eat something quickly and voraciously

devorar, engullir

devorar, engullir

Ex: The camping trip brought out the adventurer 's appetite as they set up the campfire to wolf a simple yet satisfying meal .El viaje de campamento despertó el apetito del aventurero mientras preparaban la fogata para **devorar** una comida simple pero satisfactoria.
to feast
[Verbo]

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

festinar, banquetear

festinar, banquetear

Ex: Friends and family feast together during the holiday season, enjoying a variety of festive dishes.Los amigos y la familia **festejan** juntos durante la temporada navideña, disfrutando de una variedad de platos festivos.
to binge
[Verbo]

to drink or eat excessively

darse un atracón, darse una comilona

darse un atracón, darse una comilona

Ex: Some individuals may binge on fast food as a way of coping with emotional distress .Algunas personas pueden **atracarse** de comida rápida como una forma de lidiar con el malestar emocional.
to overeat
[Verbo]

to eat excessively, especially to the point that makes one feel sick or uncomfortable

comer en exceso, comer demasiado

comer en exceso, comer demasiado

to gorge
[Verbo]

to eat greedily and in large quantities

atiborrarse, engullir

atiborrarse, engullir

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet , diners gorged on a variety of ocean delights .En el buffet de mariscos todo lo que puedas comer, los comensales se **atiborraron** de una variedad de delicias del océano.

to consume a large quantity of food

devorar, tragar

devorar, tragar

Ex: They packed all the snacks away during the movie marathon.Ellos **devoraron** todos los snacks durante el maratón de películas.
to pig
[Verbo]

to eat a lot and quickly, often in a greedy or indulgent way

atiborrarse, engullir

atiborrarse, engullir

Ex: Unable to resist the tempting aroma , they began to pig on the freshly baked cookies .Incapaces de resistir el aroma tentador, comenzaron a **devorar** las galletas recién horneadas.
to slurp
[Verbo]

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

sorber, tomar ruidosamente

sorber, tomar ruidosamente

Ex: The comedian on stage pretended to slurp his coffee loudly for comedic effect .El comediante en el escenario fingió **sorber** su café ruidosamente para un efecto cómico.
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