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overfed

/ˌəʊ.vəˈfed/

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adjective

/ˌəʊ.vəˈfed/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека или животное, которое получило слишком много еды, что часто приводит к избыточному весу или проблемам со здоровьем.

Describes a person or animal that has been given too much food, often resulting in being overweight or unhealthy.

  1. Excessively nourishedB2formal

    Having been given too much food, resulting in being overweight or unhealthy.

    ruПерекормленный

    • The overfed cat could barely move from its spot.
    • Many pets in wealthy countries are overfed and lack exercise.
    • An overfed population faces higher risks of heart disease.

    Synonymsfattenedstuffed

    Antonymshungrystarvedunderfedundernourished

Forms
  • more overfed comparative form
  • most overfed superlative form

verb

overfeed/ˌəʊ.vəˈfiːd/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия кормления кого-либо или чего-либо слишком много или чрезмерно.

A verb used to indicate the act of feeding someone or something too much or excessively.

irregular verb

  1. Feed excessivelyB2formal

    To give too much food to someone or something, often leading to health problems.

    ruПерекармливать

    • It is important not to overfeed your pet, as it can cause obesity.
    • Parents sometimes overfeed their children out of love.
    • The farmer was warned not to overfeed the livestock.

    Synonymscramfattenglutgorgesatiatestuffsurfeit

    Antonymsstarveundernourish

Forms
  • overfed past participle
  • overfed past simple
  • overfeeding present participle
  • overfeeds third person singular