feed on
feed on
fi:d ɑ:n
fid aan
British pronunciation
/fˈiːd ˈɒn/
feed upon

Définition et signification de « feed on » en anglais

to feed on
[phrase form: feed]
01

se nourrir de, se sustenter de

to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow
Transitive: to feed on a certain type of food
to feed on definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant to fuel their metamorphosis into butterflies.
Les chenilles se nourrissent des feuilles de la plante pour alimenter leur métamorphose en papillons.
Microorganisms in the soil feed on organic matter, contributing to nutrient cycling.
Les micro-organismes dans le sol se nourrissent de matière organique, contribuant au cycle des nutriments.
02

se nourrir de, tirer sa force de

to increase or gain power from a particular source
Transitive: to feed on a situation
example
Exemples
Hate groups feed on ignorance.
Les groupes haineux se nourrissent de l'ignorance.
Addiction feeds on isolation.
La dépendance se nourrit de l'isolement.
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