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to eat
01
mangiare
to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it
Transitive: to eat food
Esempi
The kids were so hungry after playing outside that they could n't wait to eat dinner.
I bambini erano così affamati dopo aver giocato fuori che non vedevano l'ora di mangiare la cena.
1.1
mangiare
to consume food as a meal
Intransitive
Esempi
We usually eat at our favorite restaurant on Sundays.
Di solito mangiamo nel nostro ristorante preferito la domenica.
02
rodere, divorare
to cause worry or annoyance for someone
Transitive: to eat sb
Esempi
Waiting for news of the surgery is eating me with anxiety.
Aspettare notizie dell'intervento chirurgico mi mangia l'ansia.
03
corrodere, erosione
to gradually destroy, damage, or weaken something through exposure to or contact with a corrosive substance like water, air, or an acid
Transitive: to eat sth
Esempi
The statue 's stone surface was slowly eaten by acid rain, resulting in visible erosion.
La superficie in pietra della statua è stata lentamente consumata dalla pioggia acida, risultando in una visibile erosione.
04
consumare, divorare
to use or utilize a lot of resources or materials
Transitive: to eat resources or materials
Esempi
Construction projects always eat more budget than expected.
I progetti di costruzione divorano sempre più budget del previsto.
05
assorbire, sopportare
to bear a financial loss without seeking compensation or reimbursement
Transitive: to eat a financial loss
Esempi
The business ate the cost of the damaged goods.
L'azienda ha digerito il costo delle merci danneggiate.
06
succhiare, leccare
to orally pleasure a person's genitals
Transitive: to eat sb
Esempi
He loves it when she eats him.
Ama quando lei lo mangia.
07
spaccare, strafare
to rock or pull off an outfit exceptionally well
Slang
Esempi
Stop, she 's eating that outfit like a pro.
Ferma, lei sfoggia quel completo come una professionista.
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