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• Sustantivo que puede referirse a un agente federal de la ley, especialmente del FBI, o al sistema de banca central de Estados Unidos, incluida la Reserva Federal y sus bancos miembros.

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.

nombre propio

1. Federal law enforcement officerB2informalamerican

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

   Agente federal

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

   Sinónimosfederalfederal 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.

   La Reserva Federal

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfederal reservefederal reserve system

• Verbo que denota la acción de alimentar a una persona, animal o planta, proporcionándole comida o nutrientes.

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

verbo irregular

1. A1formal

   To give food to a person or animal.

   Dar de comer

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

   Sinónimosboardnourishprovisionsustainvictual

   Antónimosstarve

2. A2informal

   To eat food.

   Comer

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

   Sinónimosconsumedevourdineeatgrazepartake

3. Supply or provideB1formal

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

   suministrar, alimentar (con datos, combustible, etc.)

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

   Sinónimosdeliverfuelfurnishinjectinputprovidesupply

   Antónimosdeprivestarvewithhold

Variantes phrasalfeed infeed onfeed upon