gorge

• Ein enges, tief eingeschnittenes Tal mit steilen oder felsigen Hängen, durch das oft ein Fluss oder Bach fließt.

A noun referring to a narrow, steep-sided valley, often with a river flowing through it.

1. B1formal

   A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river flowing through it.

   Schlucht

   • The hikers walked through the scenic gorge.
   • The river carved a deep gorge over millions of years.
   • We stopped to admire the view of the gorge from the bridge.

   Synonymecanyonchasmdefilegulfgullypassravine

2. B2formal

   The throat or gullet, especially when used in the context of eating or swallowing.

   Kehle

   • The food stuck in his gorge.
   • He felt a lump in his gorge as he tried to speak.
   • The sensation of nausea rose in her gorge.

   Synonymeesophagusgulletmawpharynxthroat

• Verb, das das gierige oder übermäßige Essen bezeichnet oder das Anfüllen mit etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of eating greedily or to excess, or to fill oneself with something.

1. Eat greedilyB2informal

   To eat a large amount of food very quickly and greedily.

   Sich vollfressen

   • He gorged himself on pizza at the party.
   • She gorged on chocolate until she felt sick.
   • The children gorged themselves on candy during the holiday.

   Synonymecramdevourglutgobbleguzzleovereatsatiatestuffwolf

   Antonymeabstaindietfastnibble

2. Consume excessivelyB2informal

   To consume something (not necessarily food) in large amounts or excessively.

   Übermäßig konsumieren

   • He gorged on action movies all weekend.
   • She gorged herself on the latest gossip.
   • They gorged on information from the internet.

   Synonymebingecramglutovereatoverindulgepig outsatesatiatestuffsurfeit

   Antonymeabstaindietfaststarve