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unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to the goddess of delusion, infatuation, and reckless impulse that leads to ruin and punishment.

• 🇩🇪Griechische Göttin der Verblendung, des Wahnsinns und des verderblichen, unüberlegten Handelns, das ins Verderben führt.

1. Goddess of Mischief and Ruin C2 formal

   In Greek mythology, the goddess who personifies blind folly, reckless impulse, and the ruin that follows.

   • In Homer's Iliad, Ate is described as the daughter of Zeus.
   • The hero's downfall was blamed on the influence of Ate.
   • Ancient poets often invoked Ate to explain tragic mistakes.

   🇩🇪Ate, Göttin des Verderbens

unregelmäßiges Verb

A verb used to indicate the act of consuming food.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das die Handlung beschreibt, Nahrung aufzunehmen und zu sich zu nehmen.

1. Consume food A1 formal

   To put food into the mouth, chew, and swallow it.

   • I eat breakfast every morning.
   • She eats vegetables for lunch.
   • They eat dinner together as a family.

   🇩🇪Essen

   Synonyme: chewconsumedevourdinefeedgobblegormandizeingestmunchnoshswallowwolf

2. Eat away or erode B2 formal

   To gradually destroy or wear away something.

   • Acid can eat away metal over time.
   • The waves eat away at the coastline.
   • Rust is eating away the old car.

   🇩🇪Zersetzen

   Synonyme: ablateconsumecorrodedissolveerodegnawwear away

3. Consume or use up B2 informal

   To use up resources or supplies completely.

   • The project ate up all our budget.
   • This car eats gas like crazy.
   • The meeting ate up the entire afternoon.

   🇩🇪Verbrauchen

   Synonyme: consumedepletedevourexhaustuse up

   Antonyme: conserveprovidesupply

• eaten past participle
• ate past simple
• eating present participle
• eats third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: eat ateat awayeat ineat intoeat oneat outeat up