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1 chew
I [tʃuː]1) (act) masticazione f.2) (sweet) caramella f. (gommosa)II 1. [tʃuː]2.to chew a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qualcosa a forza di rosicchiare
verbo intransitivo masticare••* * *[ u:](to break (food etc) with the teeth before swallowing: If you chew your food properly it is easier to digest.) masticare* * *chew /tʃu:/n.1 masticamento; masticata(to) chew /tʃu:/A v. t.B v. i.2 rodere; rosicchiare; mordicchiare: to chew at a fingernail, mordicchiarsi un'unghia; to chew on a bone, rosicchiare un osso● (volg. USA) to chew sb. 's ass, fare un cazziatone a q. (pop.) □ to chew the cud, ( dei bovini) ruminare; (fig. fam.) ruminare, rimuginare, ponzare □ ( slang USA) to chew sb. 's ear off, intontire q. di chiacchiere; fare una testa così a q. (fam.) □ ( slang USA) to chew face, baciarsi □ (fam.) to chew the fat (o the rag), parlare del più e del meno; parlare a ruota libera □ to chew a hole in st., fare un buco in qc. a forza di rosicchiare □ (cinem., teatr.) to chew the scenery, gigioneggiare.* * *I [tʃuː]1) (act) masticazione f.2) (sweet) caramella f. (gommosa)II 1. [tʃuː]2.to chew a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qualcosa a forza di rosicchiare
verbo intransitivo masticare•• -
2 gnaw
[nɔː] 1.verbo transitivo rodere, rosicchiare [bone, wood]; fig. (torment) [hunger, remorse] rodere; [ pain] attanagliare2.to gnaw at o on sth. — rodere o rosicchiare qcs
* * *[no:](to bite or chew with a scraping movement: The dog was gnawing a large bone; The mice have gnawed holes in the walls of this room.) rosicchiare, rosicare- gnawing* * *[nɔː]1. vt2. vito gnaw at — rosicchiare, fig rodere
* * *[nɔː] 1.verbo transitivo rodere, rosicchiare [bone, wood]; fig. (torment) [hunger, remorse] rodere; [ pain] attanagliare2.to gnaw at o on sth. — rodere o rosicchiare qcs
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3 champ
I 1. [tʃæmp]verbo transitivo masticare rumorosamente2. II [tʃæmp]* * *[ æmp]((especially of horses) to chew noisily.) masticare rumorosamente* * *I [tʃæmp]1. vi2. vt(gum) masticare rumorosamenteII [tʃæmp] nfam (= champion) campione (-essa)* * *champ (1) /tʃæmp/n. [u]masticazione rumorosa.champ (2) /tʃæmp/n.(to) champ /tʃæmp/v. t. e i.● ( del cavallo e fig.) to champ at the bit, mordere il freno.* * *I 1. [tʃæmp]verbo transitivo masticare rumorosamente2. II [tʃæmp] -
4 eat
[iːt] 1.to eat (one's) lunch — fare pranzo, pranzare
to eat (one's) dinner — fare cena, cenare
to eat oneself sick — colloq. rimpinzarsi fino alla nausea (on di)
2) colloq. (worry) rodere, preoccupare2.to eat from o out of mangiare in [plate, bowl]; we eat at six ceniamo alle sei; I'll soon have him eating out of my hand — fig. presto lo avrò in pugno
- eat away- eat into- eat out- eat up••to eat sb. out of house and home — svuotare la dispensa a qcn
* * *[i:t] 1. past tense - ate; verb(to (chew and) swallow; to take food: They are forbidden to eat meat; They ate up all the cakes; We must eat to live.) mangiare- eatable2. noun((in plural) food: Cover all eatables to keep mice away.) vivande, viveri- eat into- eat one's words* * *[iːt] 1.to eat (one's) lunch — fare pranzo, pranzare
to eat (one's) dinner — fare cena, cenare
to eat oneself sick — colloq. rimpinzarsi fino alla nausea (on di)
2) colloq. (worry) rodere, preoccupare2.to eat from o out of mangiare in [plate, bowl]; we eat at six ceniamo alle sei; I'll soon have him eating out of my hand — fig. presto lo avrò in pugno
- eat away- eat into- eat out- eat up••to eat sb. out of house and home — svuotare la dispensa a qcn
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5 munch
[mʌntʃ]to munch one's way through — divorare [ food]
* * *(to chew (food etc) noisily with the lips closed: She was munching her toast.) masticare* * *[mʌntʃ]to munch one's way through — divorare [ food]
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chew — ► VERB 1) bite and work (food) in the mouth to make it easier to swallow. 2) (chew over) discuss or consider at length. 3) (chew out) N. Amer. informal reprimand severely. ► NOUN 1) an instance of chewing. 2) … English terms dictionary
chew out — verb censure severely or angrily The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car The deputy ragged the Prime Minister The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup • Syn: ↑call on the carpet, ↑take to task, ↑rebuke, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
chew over — verb reflect deeply on a subject (Freq. 1) I mulled over the events of the afternoon philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate • Syn: ↑think over,… … Useful english dictionary
chew the fat — verb talk socially without exchanging too much information the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze • Syn: ↑shoot the breeze, ↑chat, ↑confabulate, ↑confab, ↑chitchat, ↑chit chat, ↑chatter, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
chew up — verb censure severely or angrily The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car The deputy ragged the Prime Minister The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup • Syn: ↑call on the carpet, ↑take to task, ↑rebuke, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
chew on — ˈchew on [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they chew on he/she/it chews on present participle chewing on past tense chewed on past partic … Useful english dictionary
chew off — [phrasal verb] chew off (something) or chew (something) off : to remove (something) by chewing The dog chewed the doll s eyes off. • • • Main Entry: ↑chew … Useful english dictionary
chew — verb ADVERB ▪ thoroughly, well ▪ slowly, thoughtfully ▪ up ▪ Chew your food up thoroughly before you swallow it. PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
chew — verb 1》 bite and work (food) in the mouth to make it easier to swallow. 2》 (chew something over) discuss or consider something at length. 3》 (chew someone out) N. Amer. informal reprimand someone severely. noun a period of chewing. ↘a thing,… … English new terms dictionary
chew up — verb a) to chew so as to make something pulpy She had to chew up the food for him because his teeth are too small. b) to ruin (especially land), by digging My dog always chews up my daughters teddy bears … Wiktionary
chew off — verb To reprimand, to scold Id sooner chew off my hand than go out with you. Syn: chew out … Wiktionary