feed on

• Verbo frasal que indica que un animal o persona se alimenta de algo como comida, o que algo se sustenta o se nutre de otra cosa.

A phrasal verb used to indicate that an animal or person consumes something as food, or that something is sustained or fueled by something else.

incontable · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Consume as foodformal

   To eat something as a source of nourishment.

   alimentarse de

   • Caterpillars feed on leaves.
   • The birds feed on seeds and insects.
   • Some animals feed on plants, while others feed on meat.

   Sinónimosconsumedevoureatingestlive on

   Antónimosfaststarve

2. Use as a sourceinformal

   To derive energy, support, or inspiration from something.

   Alimentarse de

   • The artist feeds on the energy of the crowd.
   • His creativity feeds on his daily experiences.
   • The company feeds on customer feedback to improve its products.

   Sinónimosdepend onlive onrely onuseutilize

Verbo basefeed