eat - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Verbs

to eat (sth.)  | ate, eaten |	comer (algo)
to eat (sth.)  | ate, eaten |	tomar algo   - comer
to eat (sth.)  | ate, eaten |	alimentarse (de algo)
to eat (sth.)  | ate, eaten |	devorar algo
to eat (sth.)  | ate, eaten |	engullir algo
to eat (sth.)  | ate, eaten |	zampar algo
to eat into sth.  | ate, eaten |	carcomer algo
to eat into sth.  | ate, eaten |	corroer algo
to eat into sth.  | ate, eaten |	desgastar algo
to eat into sth.  | ate, eaten |	deteriorar algo
to eat (sth.)  | ate, eaten |	manducar [coll.]
to eat (sth.)  | ate, eaten |	papar algo [coll.]   - comida blanda
to eat (sth.)  | ate, eaten |	papear algo [vulg.]
to eat  | ate, eaten |	morfar [coll.] (Lat. Am.: Arg., Urug.)

Nouns

eat  sg., usually in plural: eats [coll.]	el abreboca
eat  sg., usually in plural: eats [coll.]	el aperitivo
eat  sg., usually in plural: eats [coll.]	el snack   English
eat  sg., usually in plural: eats [coll.]	el piscolabis [coll.]   - refrigerio
eat  sg., usually in plural: eats [coll.]	la tapa   - aperitivo
eat  sg., usually in plural: eats [coll.]	el platillo (Lat. Am.: C. Rica, Méx., Pan.)
eating behavior^AE; eating behaviour^BE	comportamiento alimentario
eating behavior^AE; eating behaviour^BE	conducta alimenticia
eating disorder [MED.]	trastorno alimentario
eating disorder [MED.][PSYCH.]	el desorden alimenticio

Definitions

to eat a meal or snack usually between breakfast and lunch or lunch and dinner

merendar

Phrases / Collocations

I could eat a horse	me comería una vaca (entera)
I could eat a horse	podría comerme una vaca (entera)
to eat one's words	tragarse lo que uno ha dicho
to eat one's words	tragarse las palabras
to eat crow [coll.] (Amer.)	admitir un error
to eat crow [coll.] (Amer.)	admitir estar equivocado(-a)
eat my shorts [coll.] [vulg.]	multiplícate por cero [coll.]
to eat humble pie	admitir un error
to eat humble pie	tragarse el orgullo
I'll eat my hat if ...	¡Me rapo la cabeza si ...!
I'll eat my hat if ...	¡Que me aspen!
to eat like a horse [coll.] [fig.]	comer como una lima [fig.]   - mucho
to eat like a bird [coll.] [fig.]	comer como un pajarito [fig.]   - muy poco
I could eat a horse	me comería un buey

Examples

I can't eat any more, thank you. And I'm full.	No puedo comer más, gracias. Y estoy lleno.
I always eat sweets after dinner.	Siempre como dulces después de la cena.
I usually eat breakfast at 7 a.m.	Normalmente, tomo el desayuno a las 7 a.m.
He has a lot of tools, but he doesn't use them, nor does he lend them out. He neither eats nor lets them eat.	Tiene muchas herramientas pero nunca las presta. Ni come, ni deja comer.
Don't eat with your hands, it's rude. Use a knife and fork.	No comas con las manos, es de mala educación. Usa el cuchillo y el tenedor.
During the train journey, we can have a bite to eat in the restaurant car.	Durante el viaje en tren, podemos comer algo en el vagón restaurante.
I can't eat cheese because I am lactose intolerant.	No puedo tomar queso proque tengo intolerancia a la lactosa.
I like to take care of my food, that's why I eat so healthy.	Me gusta cuidar la alimentación, por eso como tan sano.
I like to take care of my health, so I am very careful about what I eat.	Me gusta cuidar de mi salud, por eso tengo cuido mucho lo que como.
I prefer to eat rice with my dinner every night.	Prefiero comer arroz con mi cena todas las noches.
I like to eat pizza on Fridays.	Me gusta comer pizza los viernes.
I love to eat soup, especially on cold and rainy days.	Me encanta tomar sopa, sobre todo en los días de frío y lluvia.
I need something to eat right now.	Necesito algo de comer ahora mismo.
I want to eat pizza for dinner tonight.	Quiero comer pizza para la cena esta noche.

Orthographically similar words

beat, Beat, East, east, feat, heat, meat, neat, peat, seat, teat

Related search terms

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