feeding

• Существительное, обозначающее процесс или действие по предоставлению пищи кому-либо или чему-либо, часто используется в контексте ухода за животными или питания.

A noun referring to the act or process of providing food to someone or something, often used in contexts like animal care or nutrition.

uncountable

1. Act of providing foodB1formal

   The process of giving food to animals, people, or oneself.

   Кормление

   • The feeding of the birds in the park is prohibited.
   • Baby feeding requires special care and attention.
   • The zookeeper handles the daily feeding of the lions.

   Synonymsalimentationcateringnourishmentnutritionprovision

   Antonymsdeprivationfastingstarving

2. Process of eatingB1formal

   The act or process of consuming food.

   Процесс кормления

   • The feeding of the cattle happens at dawn.
   • Fish feeding can be observed in the aquarium.
   • The feeding of the newborn calves is crucial for their health.

   Synonymsconsumptioneatingingestion

   Antonymsabstinencefastingstarvation

3. Supplying materialB2formaltechnical

   The process of supplying or providing material to a machine or system.

   Подача материала

   • The feeding of paper into the printer was jammed.
   • Proper feeding of fuel to the engine is essential.
   • The machine's feeding mechanism needs maintenance.

   Synonymsfeedinputloadingprovisionsupplysupplying

   Antonymsdrainingemptyingexhaustingremovalwithdrawal

• Глагол, обозначающий действие кормления человека, животного или растения.

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

irregular verb

1. A1formal

   To give food to a person or animal.

   Кормить

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

   Synonymsboardnourishprovisionsustainvictual

   Antonymsstarve

2. A2informal

   To eat food.

   Есть

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

   Synonymsconsumedevourdineeatgrazepartake

3. Supply or provideB1formal

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

   Поставлять

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

   Synonymsdeliverfuelfurnishinjectinputprovidesupply

   Antonymsdeprivestarvewithhold

Phrasal variantsfeed infeed onfeed upon