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to eat up
[phrase form: eat]
01
comer todo, devorar
to consume completely, especially in reference to food
Transitive: to eat up food
Ejemplos
The toddlers tend to eat up their snacks within minutes of being given to them.
Los niños pequeños tienden a comerse sus bocadillos en cuestión de minutos después de recibirlos.
02
agotar, consumir
to use up or deplete a significant amount of resources or materials
Transitive: to eat up resources or materials
Ejemplos
Continuous deforestation can eat up the vital habitats for numerous wildlife species.
La deforestación continua puede consumir los hábitats vitales para numerosas especies de vida silvestre.
03
cubrir, devorar
to cover something entirely
Transitive: to eat up an area
Ejemplos
The rapidly growing city began to eat up the rural areas, transforming the landscape.
La ciudad en rápido crecimiento comenzó a devorar las zonas rurales, transformando el paisaje.
04
tragarse, creerse
to accept or believe something completely, immediately, and without questioning
Transitive: to eat up sth
Ejemplos
Some people may eat up sensational headlines without verifying the facts.
Algunas personas pueden tragarse los titulares sensacionalistas sin verificar los hechos.
05
disfrutar enormemente, devorar
to take immense pleasure and satisfaction from a particular experience or activity
Transitive: to eat up an experience or activity
Ejemplos
Despite the simple recipe, everyone at the party seemed to eat up the homemade cookies.
A pesar de la receta simple, todos en la fiesta parecían devorar las galletas caseras.
06
carcomer, devorar
to be consumed by guilt, regret, or remorse over something that happened in the past
Disapproving
InformalEjemplos
The guilt from what I did last year continues to eat me up, and I ca n’t seem to let it go.
La culpa por lo que hice el año pasado sigue consumiéndome, y no puedo dejarlo ir.
eat up
01
¡Come con gusto!, ¡Buen provecho!
used to encourage someone to enjoy and consume their food enthusiastically
Ejemplos
Dinner is served, everyone!
¡La cena está servida, todos! ¡A comer!
