fed

• Substantiv, das sich auf einen Bundesbeamten, insbesondere einen Ermittlungsbeamten des FBI, oder auf das US-Notenbanksystem mit der Federal Reserve und ihren Mitgliedsbanken beziehen kann.

A noun that can refer to a federal law-enforcement officer, or to the central banking system of the United States, which includes the Federal Reserve and its member banks.

Eigenname

1. Federal law enforcement officerB2informalamerican

   A slang term for any officer working for a federal law enforcement agency, such as the FBI or DEA.

   Bundesbeamter

   • The feds raided the warehouse last night.
   • He was arrested by the feds for fraud.
   • Watch out, the feds are watching this area.

   Synonymefederalfederal agentg-mangovernment agent

2. The Federal Reserve SystemB2formalamericanbusiness

   The central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy and regulating the banking industry.

   US-Notenbank

   • The Fed announced a new interest rate hike.
   • Economists are closely watching the Fed's decisions.
   • The Fed plays a key role in controlling inflation.

   Synonymefederal reservefederal reserve system

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas mit Nahrung zu versorgen – Menschen, Tiere oder Pflanzen. Es kann auch bedeuten, jemanden zu ernähren, zu versorgen oder mit etwas zu versorgen.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving food to a person, animal, or plant.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. A1formal

   To give food to a person or animal.

   Füttern

   • She feeds her baby every three hours.
   • Please feed the cat while I'm away.
   • They feed the birds in the park every morning.

   Synonymeboardnourishprovisionsustainvictual

   Antonymestarve

2. A2informal

   To eat food.

   Essen

   • The baby is feeding now.
   • Cows feed on grass in the fields.
   • He feeds on junk food during late nights.

   Synonymeconsumedevourdineeatgrazepartake

3. Supply or provideB1formal

   To supply something continuously, like information, data, or fuel.

   Versorgen

   • The machine feeds paper into the printer.
   • The news feed provides updates every minute.
   • They feed electricity to the entire neighborhood.

   Synonymedeliverfuelfurnishinjectinputprovidesupply

   Antonymedeprivestarvewithhold

Phrasal-Variantenfeed infeed onfeed upon