Mangiare, Bere e Servire Cibo - Eating

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

mangiare

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

inghiottire

to eat or drink something

avere

to eat or drink something

consumare, divorare

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

gustare

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

toccare, assaporare

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

provare

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

assumere

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

ingerire, assorbire

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

consumo

to have dinner

cenare, fare il cena

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

cenare in casa, pranzare in loco

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

cenare fuori

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

mangiare a casa, cenare a casa

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

mangiar fuori

to eat until one is completely satisfied

riempirsi, saziarsi

to complete the entire portion of a meal

finire, completare

to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink

ingoiare, deglutire

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

assecondare

to eat snacks or light meals

spuntare, mangiare snack

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

fare pranzo

to have a meal early in the morning

fare colazione, prendere la colazione

to participate in consuming food

partecipare a, prendere parte a

to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

finire, mangiare

to consume a drink or liquid food

bere, consumare

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

mordere

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

ingoiare, divorare

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

Buon appetito!, Buona cena a tutti!

to chew energetically or noisily

masticare rumorosamente, croccare

to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance

deglutire a fatica, mangiare con riluttanza

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

mordere, masticare

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

masticare

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

sgranocchiare

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

divorare, mangiare avidamente

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

divorare, ingoiare

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

seguire una dieta

to start eating with enthusiasm

iniziare a mangiare, buttarsi sul cibo

to rapidly and completely consume food or drink

bere d'un sorso, ingoiare

to consume completely, especially in reference to food

mangiare

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

ingoiare

to swallow quickly or greedily, often in one swift motion

ingoiare, deglutire

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

sorseggiare avidamente, berci

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

leccare

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

sgranocchiare

to eat small amounts of food often

sgranocchiare, mangiare a piccoli bocconi

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

beccare, pasticciare

to eat only a small amount of food

rosicchiare, mangiare a piccoli bocconi

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

assaporare

to eat or drink quickly or eagerly

ingoiare, divorare

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

spuntinare, snackare

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

versare, servire

to eat something quickly and voraciously

divorare, ingozzare

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

fare festa, festeggiare

to drink or eat excessively

abbuffare

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

mangiare troppo

to eat greedily and in large quantities

abbuffarsi, ingozzarsi

to consume a large quantity of food

mangiare tutto, ingozzarsi

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

ingozzarsi, divorare

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

bere