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, mangiare

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

assaporare, gustare

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

toccare, assaggiare

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, assumere

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

consumo, assunzione

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 a casa, mangiare a casa

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 in casa, pranzare/cenare a casa

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

mangiar fuori

to eat until one is completely satisfied

riempire, saziarsi

to complete the entire portion of a meal

finire, completare

to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink

inghiottire, 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

snackare, fare uno spuntino

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

fare pranzo

to have a meal early in the morning

far colazione, fare colazione

to participate in consuming food

partecipare, assaporare

to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

spazzolare via, finire completamente

to consume a drink or liquid food

sorseggiare, bere

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!, Buon pranzo!

to chew energetically or noisily

bruscare, rosicchiare

to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance

inghiottire a fatica, mangiare controvoglia

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

mordere, rosicchiare

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, manducare

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

divorare, inghiottire

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

seguire una dieta

to start eating with enthusiasm

divorare, mangiare con entusiasmo

to rapidly and completely consume food

berci, divorare

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

gulpare, ingerire veloce

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

bere avidamente, trincare

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 piccole dosi

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

puzzicare, mangiare a piccoli morsi

to eat only a small amount of food

mangiare a piccole dosi, tastare il cibo

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

mangiare a più non posso, divorare

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

spuntare, fare uno spuntino

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

servire con il cucchiaio, versare con il cucchiaio

to eat something quickly and voraciously

divorare, inghiottire

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

abbuffarsi, cibarsi

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

ingozzare, abbuffarsi

to consume a large quantity of food

mangiare a dismisura, fare incetta di cibo

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

mangiare a gogo, abbuffarsi

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

bere