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Definition of eats - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
food stashUS food items or provisionsUS
- We packed some eats for the picnic.
2.
- Let's grab some eats before the movie.
Images of eats
food items or provisions
Expressions with eats
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go and get food to eat, often casually
Let's get some eats after the movie!
Origin of eats
Old English, etan (to consume)
Terms with eats included in their meaning
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animals
tropical bat that eats fruit
insects
small insect that eats wood and lives in colonies
chemical theory
compound that gives hydrogen ions or takes electron pairs, often eats materials
overeating
day when one eats a lot
ecosystem feeding
network showing who eats whom in an ecosystem
animal conservation
large black and white bear from China, endangered, eats mostly bamboo
nutrition
fat in food that the body eats and uses for energy
medical
usual way a person or group eats over a period of time
food
person who eats excessively and greedily
diet
person who eats fish but not other meats
marine
large shark that eats plankton near the ocean surface
insect
hairy fly that looks like a bee, eats nectar, larvae are parasites
behavior
person who eats a lot of food
overeating health
person who eats large amounts quickly, often with a disorder
person eating
person who eats a lot of fast food often
overeater
someone who eats too much
casual eats
food, especially in informal contexts
animal feeder
animal that eats dead or decaying matter
anthropology
person who eats human flesh
animal diet
animal that eats meat
eating habits
person who eats meat, not vegetarian
dietary trait
eats meat as primary food source
eating habits
person who eats small amounts frequently
colorful bird
bird with long bill that eats bees and wasps
Examples of eats in a sentence
We stopped at a diner for some quick eats. We had some quick eats at the food truck. The festival had a variety of eats to try.
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- French:bouffe, casse-croûte, ...
- German:Proviant, Happen, ...
- Italian:cibarie, cibo, ...
- Spanish:comida, alimento, ...
- Portuguese:comidas, comes, ...
- Chinese:食物, 餐点, ...
- Japanese:食べ物, 軽食, ...
- Arabic:مأكولات, أَكْل, ...
- Hebrew:אֹכֶל, מַשֶּׁהוּ לֶאֱכוֹל, ...
- Russian:провизия, перекус, ...
- Ukrainian:їжа, перекус, ...
- Hindi:खाद्य सामग्री, खाना, ...
Definition of eat - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
consume foodtr./intr. put food in mouth, chew, and swallowtr./intr.
- She likes to eat apples every morning.
2.
consumptiontr. consume resources or materialstr.
- The old car eats a lot of fuel.
3.
emotiontr. cause worry or anxietytr.
- The upcoming exam is eating at him.
4.
deterioratetr./intr. corrode or erodetr./intr.
- The acid will eat through the metal.
5.
- The company had to eat the costs.
6.
- Her performance really eats.
Expressions with eat
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consume food at home instead of going out
They decided to eat in and watch a movie..
dine at a restaurant or another's home
We decided to eat out at a new Italian place.
consume food completely
He was so hungry that he ate up everything on his plate..
consume food at a specific location
We often eat at the new Italian restaurant.
consume a midday meal
She decided to eat her lunch at noon.
small amount of food eaten quickly
Let's grab a bite to eat before the movie.
eat until you are satisfied
At the buffet, you can eat your fill.
feeling extremely hungry and able to eat a lot
After the hike, I could eat a whole horse.
consume food quickly and leave immediately
I have to eat and run to catch my train.
erode or corrode gradually over time
The acid rain will eat away the limestone.
admit you were wrong, often feeling embarrassed or defeated
He had to eat crow after the argument.
use up resources or time gradually
The repair costs began to eat into their savings..
eat a lot because of a very big appetite
He eats like a horse after football practice.
eat a lot quickly or chew noisily and greedily
He tends to eat like a pig at parties.
eat in a very messy way
He eats like an animal, with food all over the table.
leave an opponent far behind by moving much faster
He sped up and shouted, "Eat my dust!"
admit that one was wrong
After the results, he had to eat his words.
behave in a submissive way towards someone showing control
He seemed to eat out of her hand during the meeting.
say you are sure, accepting a ridiculous result if wrong
If he wins the race, I’ll eat my hat!
consume a large amount of food
On vacation, you can eat your way through the buffet without regrets.
enjoy two desirable things that usually cannot coexist
She wants to have her cake and eat it by working less and earning more.
expresses extreme hunger in a humorous way
After the hike, I could eat a horse!
express that health depends on eating good or bad food
You are what you eat, so choose fresh fruits and vegetables.
use eating to avoid dealing with emotions
He tends to eat his feelings instead of talking about his problems.
Origin of eat
Old English, etan (to consume)
Examples of eat in a sentence
He prefers to eat quietly in the garden. The new software eats up a lot of memory. This project will eat into our budget significantly. The delay in response is eating at her. His secret was eating at him for weeks. Saltwater can eat away at the bridge supports.
The harsh cleaner ate into the countertop. They had to eat the unexpected expenses. The retailer decided to eat the shipping fees. That new song by the band really eats. His latest artwork eats, capturing everyone's attention.
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- French:manger, engloutir, ...
- German:essen, verbrauchen, ...
- Italian:mangiare, divorare, ...
- Spanish:comer, consumir, ...
- Portuguese:comer, devorar, ...
- Chinese:吃, 耗费, ...
- Japanese:食べる, 消費する, ...
- Arabic:أَكَلَ, اِسْتَهْلَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:לֶאֱכֹל, לִצְרוֹךְ, ...
- Russian:есть, потреблять, ...
- Ukrainian:їсти, поїдати, ...
- Hindi:खाना, उपभोग करना, ...
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