Verbi per nutrimento

to quaff

Verbo

/kwɑf/ or /kvaaf/

q

k

u

w

a

ɑ

ff

f

(gufare)

sorseggiare

to drink a large quantity of a liquid in a hearty, enthusiastic manner

to imbibe

Verbo

/ɪm.baɪb/ or /im.baib/

i

ɪ

m

m

b

b

i

aɪ

b

b

e

(assorbire)

imbevere

to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages

to swig

Verbo

/swɪg/ or /svig/

s

s

w

w

i

ɪ

g

g

(berne in un sorso)

sorsi

to drink something in one large gulp or swallow

to chug

Verbo

/ʧəg/ or /chēg/

ch

ʧ

u

ə

g

g

(sorseggiare rapidamente)

bere d'un fiato

Informal

to consume a beverage, usually a carbonated or alcoholic one, quickly and in large gulps

to swill

Verbo

/swɪl/ or /svil/

s

s

w

w

i

ɪ

ll

l

(sorseggiare)

berci

to quickly and often carelessly consume large amounts of liquid, particularly alcoholic drinks

to sup

Verbo

/səp/ or /sēp/

s

s

u

ə

p

p

(bere)

sorseggiare

to consume a drink or liquid food

to eat

Verbo

/i:t/ or /it/

ea

i:

t

t

mangiare

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

to eat up

Verbo

/ˈiːt ˈʌp/

mangiare

to consume completely, especially in reference to food

to snack

Verbo

/snæk/ or /snāk/

s

s

n

n

a

æ

ck

k

(fare uno spuntino)

spuntare

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

to dine

Verbo

/daɪn/ or /dain/

d

d

i

aɪ

n

n

e

(fare il cena)

cenare

to have dinner

to devour

Verbo

/dɪ.vaʊr/ or /di.vaoor/

d

d

e

ɪ

v

v

o

a

u

ʊ

r

r

(inghiottire)

divorare

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

to binge

Verbo

/bɪnʤ/ or /binj/

b

b

i

ɪ

n

n

g

ʤ

e

abbuffare

to drink or eat excessively

to gorge

Verbo

/gɔrʤ/ or /gawrj/

g

g

o

ɔ

r

r

g

ʤ

e

(abbuffarsi)

ingozzare

to eat greedily and in large quantities

to gobble

Verbo

/gɑ.bəl/ or /gaa.bēl/

g

g

o

ɑ

bb

b

ə

l

l

e

ingoiare

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

to partake

Verbo

/pɑr.teɪk/ or /paar.teik/

p

p

a

ɑ

r

r

t

t

a

eɪ

k

k

e

(assaporare)

partecipare

to participate in consuming food

to swallow

Verbo

/swɑ.loʊ/ or /svaa.looo/

s

s

w

w

a

ɑ

ll

l

o

oʊ

w

inghiottire

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

to nosh

Verbo

/nɑ:ʃ/ or /naash/

n

n

o

ɑ:

sh

ʃ

(fare uno spuntino)

snackare

to eat snacks or light meals

to feast

Verbo

/fist/ or /fist/

f

f

ea

i

s

s

t

t

(cibarsi)

abbuffarsi

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

to dig in

Verbo

/dˈɪɡ ˈɪn/

(mangiare con entusiasmo)

divorare

to start eating with enthusiasm

to feed

Verbo

/fi:d/ or /fid/

f

f

ee

i:

d

d

(dare da mangiare)

nutrire

to give food to a person or an animal

to nourish

Verbo

/nɜ.rɪʃ/ or /nē.rish/

n

n

ou

ɜ

r

r

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

nutrire

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

to graze

Verbo

/greɪz/ or /greiz/

g

g

r

r

a

eɪ

z

z

e

pascolare

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

to consume

Verbo

/kən.sum/ or /kēn.soom/

c

k

o

ə

n

n

s

s

u

u

m

m

e

(mangiare)

consumare

to eat or drink something

to gulp

Verbo

/gəlp/ or /gēlp/

g

g

u

ə

l

l

p

p

(ingerire veloce)

gulpare

to swallow quickly or greedily, often in one swift motion

to guzzle

Verbo

/gə.zəl/ or /gē.zēl/

g

g

u

ə

zz

z

ə

l

l

e

(trincare)

bere avidamente

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

to live on

Verbo

/lˈaɪv ˈɑːn/

vivere di

to eat only a certain type of food

to feed on

Verbo

/fˈiːd ˈɑːn/

(alimentarsi di)

nutrirsi di

to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow