food

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfuːd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/fud/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fo̅o̅d)

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Compound Forms:
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nonfood,
UK: non-food n		 ([sth] not edible)algo no comestible grupo nom
nonfood,
UK: non-food adj		 (relating to what is not edible)no comestible loc adj
nutraceutical,
functional food n		 (food with added nutrients)nutracéutica nf
organic food n (food produced by natural methods)comida orgánica nf + adj
 Jeremy decided to start eating only organic food.
 Jeremías decidió empezar a comer solamente comida orgánica.
  alimentos orgánicos nmpl + adj
 Jeremías decidió empezar a comer solamente alimentos orgánicos.
pet food n (feed for domestic animals)alimento para mascotas nm + loc adj
  comida para mascotas nf + loc adj
 Susan has three dogs and five cats, so she spends a lot of money on pet food.
 Susan tiene tres perros y cinco gatos, así que gasta mucho dinero en alimento para mascotas.
plant food n (nourishment for plants)fertilizante nm
prepare food vtr + n (make [sth] to eat)hacer la comida loc verb
 Why don't you take out the garbage while I prepare the food.
 ¿Por qué no sacas la basura mientras yo hago la comida?
  preparar la comida loc verb
 ¿Por qué no sacas la basura mientras yo preparo la comida?
processed food n (edible items in tins or packaging)comida precocinada, comida preparada nf + adj
 Susie doesn't like the taste of processed food; she prefers to buy fresh food from the market.
 A Susie el sabor de la comida precocinada no le gusta, prefiere comprar todo fresco en el mercado.
snack food n ([sth] to be eaten between meals) (AR, voz inglesa)snack nm
  tentempié nm
soul food n informal (Southern American cooking)cocina del sur de los Estados Unidos grupo nom
  (literal)alimento del alma grupo nom
 Black-eyed peas and cornbread are soul food staples.
street food n (food sold by outdoor vendors)comida callejera loc nom f
 The markets of Hong Kong offer a dizzying range of street food.
vegetarian food n (food: contains no meat)comida vegetariana nf + adj
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Synonyms: eats, chow, fare, grub, nosh, more...
Collocations: [Chinese, Italian, Mexican, foreign] food, food [safety, preparation], [fresh, frozen, takeout] food, more...

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