eat at

• Phrasal verb, das das allmähliche Entstehen von Unruhe, Angst oder emotionaler/mentaler Erschöpfung bei jemandem bezeichnet; auch: an jemandem nagen, jemanden innerlich zermürben.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of gradually troubling, worrying, or consuming someone emotionally or mentally.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. To bother or worry persistentlyinformal

   To cause someone to feel anxious, guilty, or upset over time.

   Nagen

   • The thought of the argument ate at him all day.
   • Her failure in the exam ate at her confidence.
   • The unresolved issue ate at their relationship.

   Synonymebotherchafedistressfretgnawhauntnagplaguerankletormenttroubleweigh onworry

   Antonymecomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. To dine at a specific placeinformal

   To have a meal at a particular restaurant or location.

   Essen in

   • We decided to eat at the new Italian place downtown.
   • They often eat at the same cafe for lunch.
   • I prefer to eat at home rather than go out.

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