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to eat
01
comer
to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it
Transitive: to eat food
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
simples
verbo de ação
irregular
presente
eat
3.ª pessoa do singular
eats
particípio presente
eating
pretérito simples
ate
particípio passado
eaten
Exemplos
They enjoy eating pizza on Friday nights.
Eles gostam de comer pizza nas noites de sexta-feira.
1.1
comer, alimentar-se
to consume food as a meal
Intransitive
Exemplos
We usually eat at our favorite restaurant on Sundays.
Geralmente comemos no nosso restaurante favorito aos domingos.
02
devorar, corroer
to cause worry or annoyance for someone
Transitive: to eat sb
Exemplos
Waiting for news of the surgery is eating me with anxiety.
Esperar por notícias da cirurgia está me comendo de ansiedade.
03
corroer, desgastar
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
Exemplos
The acid rain has eaten holes in the marble statues outside.
A chuva ácida corroeu buracos nas estátuas de mármol do lado de fora.
04
consumir, devorar
to use or utilize a lot of resources or materials
Transitive: to eat resources or materials
Exemplos
The heavy machinery eats through coal to generate power.
A maquinaria pesada consome carvão para gerar energia.
05
absorver, arcar
to bear a financial loss without seeking compensation or reimbursement
Transitive: to eat a financial loss
Exemplos
The business ate the cost of the damaged goods.
O negócio arcou com o custo das mercadorias danificadas.
06
chupar, lamber
to orally pleasure a person's genitals
Transitive: to eat sb
Exemplos
He loves it when she eats him.
Ele adora quando ela o come.
07
arrasar, detonar
to rock or pull off an outfit exceptionally well
slang
Exemplos
She ate that look at the awards show.
Ela arrasou com esse look na premiação.
Árvore Lexical
eatable
eater
eating
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