Comer, Beber y Servir Comida - Eating

to eat [Verbo]

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

comer

Ex: They enjoy eating pizza on Friday nights .

Disfrutan comer pizza los viernes por la noche.

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

Ex: It 's important to chew your food well before you swallow .

Es importante masticar bien la comida antes de tragarla.

to have [Verbo]

to eat or drink something

tomar

Ex: Let 's have breakfast together before we start our day .

Tomemos el desayuno juntos antes de empezar nuestro día.

to consume [Verbo]

to eat or drink something

consumir

Ex: After a long day at work , she was ready to consume a hearty meal .

Después de un largo día de trabajo, estaba lista para consumir una comida abundante.

to taste [Verbo]

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

probar

Ex: She tastes the savory herbs in her homemade soup .

Ella prueba las hierbas sabrosas en su sopa casera.

to touch [Verbo]

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

probar

Ex: She 's on a diet , so she 'll probably just touch the main course .

Ella está a dieta, así que probablemente solo toque el plato principal.

to try [Verbo]

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

poner a prueba

Ex: Have you tried the new flavor of ice cream at the shop ?

¿Has probado el nuevo sabor de helado en la tienda?

to take [Verbo]

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

tomar

Ex: The nurse instructed the patient to take the prescribed antibiotics with a full glass of water .

La enfermera le indicó al paciente que tomara los antibióticos recetados con un vaso lleno de agua.

to ingest [Verbo]

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

ingerir

Ex: Animals often ingest various plants and herbs as part of their diet in the wild .

Los animales a menudo ingieren varias plantas y hierbas como parte de su dieta en la naturaleza.

consumption [Sustantivo]

the process of taking in food or drink through the mouth

Ex: Proper consumption of vegetables is essential for a balanced diet .

to dine [Verbo]

to have dinner

cenar

Ex: The couple decided to dine at their favorite restaurant for their anniversary .

La pareja decidió cenar en su restaurante favorito para su aniversario.

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

Ex: We decided to dine in and enjoy a homemade dinner tonight .

Decidimos cenar en casa y disfrutar de una cena casera esta noche.

to dine out [Verbo]

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

salir a comer

to eat in [Verbo]

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

comer en casa

Ex: After a long day at work , she preferred to eat in and enjoy a homemade dinner .

Después de un largo día de trabajo, ella prefería comer en casa y disfrutar de una cena casera.

to eat out [Verbo]

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

comer fuera

Ex: On special occasions , the family likes to eat out at their favorite restaurant .

En ocasiones especiales, a la familia le gusta comer fuera en su restaurante favorito.

to fill up [Verbo]

to eat until one is completely satisfied

llenarse

Ex: The buffet at the party had so much food that I could n't help but fill up .

El buffet en la fiesta tenía tanta comida que no pude evitar llenarme.

to finish [Verbo]

to complete the entire portion of a meal

terminar

Ex: Even though the portions were large , she managed to finish her entire meal .

Aunque las porciones eran grandes, ella logró terminar toda su comida.

to get down [Verbo]

to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink

tragar

Ex: It was a struggle for him to get the large pill down without water.

Fue una lucha para él tragar la píldora grande sin agua.

to indulge [Verbo]

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

consentir

Ex: She decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate cake as a treat .

Ella decidió darse el gusto con un trozo de pastel de chocolate como un capricho.

to nosh [Verbo]

to eat snacks or light meals

picar

Ex: In between meals, the office workers often gather to nosh on snacks from the communal kitchen.

Entre comidas, los trabajadores de oficina a menudo se reúnen para picar bocadillos de la cocina comunal.

to lunch [Verbo]

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

almorzar

Ex: Let's lunch at that new Italian bistro downtown.

Almorcemos en ese nuevo bistró italiano del centro.

to breakfast [Verbo]

to have a meal early in the morning

desayunar

Ex: We breakfasted on fresh croissants and coffee at the Parisian café .

Desayunamos con croissants frescos y café en el café parisino.

to partake [Verbo]

to participate in consuming food

participar

Ex: The family gathered around the table to partake in a delicious home-cooked meal.

La familia se reunió alrededor de la mesa para participar en una deliciosa comida casera.

to polish off [Verbo]

to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

terminar

Ex: After the party , he polished off the leftover cake in one sitting .

Después de la fiesta, él devoró el pastel sobrante de una sentada.

to sup [Verbo]

to consume a drink or liquid food

beber

Ex: She sat by the fireplace , quietly supping on a cup of hot tea to warm herself on the chilly evening .

Ella se sentó junto a la chimenea, tomando tranquilamente una taza de té caliente para calentarse en la fría noche.

to bite [Verbo]

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

morder

Ex: The dog warned the intruder by growling before attempting to bite .

El perro advirtió al intruso gruñendo antes de intentar morder.

to bolt [Verbo]

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

engullir

Ex: Hungry and in a rush , he bolted his breakfast , barely tasting the food .

Hambriento y con prisa, devoró su desayuno, apenas probando la comida.

bon appetit [interjección]

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

Buen provecho

Ex: Before starting the meal, the chef exclaimed, "Bon appétit, everyone! Enjoy your dinner."

Antes de comenzar la comida, el chef exclamó: "¡Buen provecho, todos! Disfruten su cena."

to champ [Verbo]

to chew energetically or noisily

masticar ruidosamente

Ex: He started to champ on the crunchy popcorn at the movies .

Empezó a masticar ruidosamente las palomitas crujientes en el cine.

to choke down [Verbo]

to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance

tragar con dificultad

Ex: He tried to choke down the overcooked meal to be polite .

Intentó tragar con dificultad la comida demasiado cocinada por educación.

to chomp [Verbo]

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

masticar ruidosamente

Ex: The hungry toddler could n't wait to chomp the crunchy apple , revealing a toothy grin with each bite .

to chew [Verbo]

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

masticar

Ex: He chews his food slowly to aid digestion .

Él mastica su comida lentamente para ayudar a la digestión.

to crunch [Verbo]

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

masticar ruidosamente

Ex: He crunched the potato chips loudly during the movie .

Él masticó las patatas fritas ruidosamente durante la película.

to demolish [Verbo]

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

devorar

Ex: He demolished the pizza in no time .

Él devoró la pizza en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.

to devour [Verbo]

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

devorar

Ex: The aroma of freshly baked cookies made it irresistible , and the kids eagerly devoured the entire batch .

El aroma de las galletas recién horneadas las hacía irresistibles, y los niños devoraron ansiosamente todo el lote.

to diet [Verbo]

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

hacer dieta

Ex: She decided to diet by cutting out sugary snacks and eating more vegetables .

Ella decidió hacer dieta eliminando los bocadillos azucarados y comiendo más verduras.

to dig in [Verbo]

to start eating with enthusiasm

ponerse a comer con entusiasmo

Ex: As the delicious aroma filled the air , everyone was eager to dig in and enjoy the homemade feast .

Mientras el delicioso aroma llenaba el aire, todos estaban ansiosos por comer con entusiasmo y disfrutar del festín casero.

to down [Verbo]

to rapidly and completely consume food

engullir

Ex: She was so hungry that she could down a whole pizza by herself.

Tenía tanta hambre que podía devorar una pizza entera ella sola.

to eat up [Verbo]

to consume completely, especially in reference to food

comer todo

Ex: The hungry children quickly ate up all the cookies that were on the table .

Los niños hambrientos devoraron rápidamente todas las galletas que estaban en la mesa.

to gobble [Verbo]

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

engullir

Ex: The children tend to gobble their candy as soon as they get it on Halloween .

Los niños tienden a engullir sus dulces tan pronto como los reciben en Halloween.

to gulp [Verbo]

to swallow quickly or greedily, often in one swift motion

tragar rápidamente

Ex: In the competition , participants were challenged to gulp a glass of milk as quickly as possible .

En la competencia, se desafió a los participantes a tragar un vaso de leche lo más rápido posible.

to guzzle [Verbo]

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

tragarse

Ex: Thirsty after the game , he proceeded to guzzle a whole bottle of water .

Sediento después del partido, procedió a tragar toda una botella de agua.

to lick [Verbo]

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

lamer

Ex: The cat stretched out its tongue to lick its paw and clean its fur .

El gato estiró su lengua para lamer su pata y limpiar su pelaje.

to munch [Verbo]

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

masticar

Ex: During the movie , we sat on the couch and munch on popcorn .

Durante la película, nos sentamos en el sofá y masticamos palomitas.

to nibble [Verbo]

to eat small amounts of food often

picotear

Ex: She prefers to nibble throughout the day instead of having big meals .

Ella prefiere picar durante todo el día en lugar de tener comidas grandes.

to peck at [Verbo]

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

picotear

Ex: The toddler would peck at the vegetables on his plate , preferring the pasta .

El niño pequeño picoteaba las verduras en su plato, prefiriendo la pasta.

to pick at [Verbo]

to eat only a small amount of food

picotear

Ex: She just picked at her food during dinner , claiming she was n't hungry .

Ella solo picoteó su comida durante la cena, alegando que no tenía hambre.

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

Ex: She savors the delicate flavors of herbal teas .

Ella saborea los delicados sabores de las infusiones de hierbas.

to scarf [Verbo]

to eat or drink quickly or eagerly

engullir

Ex: He scarfs his breakfast every morning before heading to work .

Él devora su desayuno todas las mañanas antes de ir al trabajo.

to snack [Verbo]

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

picar

Ex: During the movie , they like to snack on popcorn and enjoy the film .

Durante la película, les gusta picar palomitas y disfrutar de la película.

to spoon [Verbo]

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

cucharear

Ex: He will spoon the soup into the bowl for lunch tomorrow .

Él cuchareará la sopa en el tazón para el almuerzo de mañana.

to wolf [Verbo]

to eat something quickly and voraciously

devorar

Ex: The ravenous predator decided to wolf the prey it had caught , devouring it with precision .

El depredador voraz decidió devorar a la presa que había atrapado, consumiéndola con precisión.

to feast [Verbo]

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

festinar

Ex: The villagers would often feast on local delicacies during their annual harvest celebration .

Los aldeanos a menudo festinaban con delicias locales durante su celebración anual de la cosecha.

to binge [Verbo]

to drink or eat excessively

darse un atracón

Ex: After the stressful week , he decided to binge on his favorite comfort foods .

Después de la semana estresante, decidió atiborrarse de sus comidas reconfortantes favoritas.

to overeat [Verbo]

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

comer en exceso

to gorge [Verbo]

to eat greedily and in large quantities

atiborrarse

Ex: After fasting all day , she decided to gorge on a hearty meal at the buffet , savoring each dish .

Después de ayunar todo el día, decidió atiborrarse de una comida abundante en el buffet, saboreando cada plato.

to pack away [Verbo]

to consume a large quantity of food

devorar

Ex: I ca n't believe how much pizza he can pack away .

No puedo creer cuánta pizza puede devorar.

to pig [Verbo]

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

atiborrarse

Ex: Despite having a full meal , he continued to pig on snacks throughout the movie .

A pesar de haber comido una comida completa, continuó atiborrándose de bocadillos durante toda la película.

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

Ex: He could n't help but slurp his noodles loudly , causing a few raised eyebrows in the restaurant .

No pudo evitar sorber sus fideos ruidosamente, lo que provocó algunas miradas de reprobación en el restaurante.

Comer, Beber y Servir Comida
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