filling

• Describe la comida que produce sensación de saciedad rápidamente o durante mucho tiempo.

Describes food that makes you feel full quickly or for a long time.

1. Satisfying hungerA2informal

   Describing food that makes you feel full quickly or for a long time.

   que llena / saciante

   • This soup is very filling and nutritious.
   • Oatmeal is a filling breakfast option.
   • The meal was so filling that I couldn't eat dessert.

   Sinónimosheartyheavysatisfyingstodgysubstantial

   Antónimosinsubstantiallight

• Sustancia o material usado para rellenar una cavidad, hueco, recipiente o producto, como en un diente, un sándwich o una almohada.

A noun referring to a substance or material used to fill a cavity, gap, or container, such as in a tooth, a sandwich, or a cushion.

1. Dental fillingB1formal

   A material used to fill a cavity in a tooth after decay has been removed.

   Empaste dental

   • The dentist placed a filling in my molar.
   • She needs a new filling for her cracked tooth.
   • Silver fillings are less common today than tooth-colored ones.

   Sinónimosrestoration

2. Food fillingA2formalculinary

   A mixture placed inside a sandwich, pie, pastry, or other food item.

   Relleno de alimentos

   • The pie had a delicious apple filling.
   • She prepared a chicken and cheese filling for the sandwiches.
   • The baker used a sweet cream filling for the donuts.

   Sinónimoscenterstuffing

• Verbo que denota la acción de llenar o completar algo, o de ocupar un espacio o una posición.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something full or complete, or occupying a space or position.

1. Make fullA1formal

   To put as much as possible into a container or space.

   llenar

   • She filled the glass with water.
   • He filled the box with books.
   • The waiter filled our cups with coffee.

   Sinónimoschargecramloadpacksaturatestockstorestuff

   Antónimosdrainemptyevacuateexhaustvoid

2. Complete a formA2formal

   To write information in the blank spaces of a document.

   rellenar un formulario

   • Please fill this application form.
   • He filled out the questionnaire carefully.
   • She filled in her personal details on the form.

   Sinónimoscompletefill infill outmake out

3. Occupy time or spaceB1formal

   To take up or occupy a period of time or an area.

   ocupar tiempo o espacio

   • The children filled the afternoon with games.
   • Loud music filled the room.
   • Her days were filled with work and study.

   Sinónimosabsorbconsumecoverengageoccupypervadetake upuse up

   Antónimoscleardrainemptyvacate

4. Satisfy a needB2formal

   To meet or satisfy a requirement, need, or demand.

   Satisfacer una necesidad

   • This product fills a gap in the market.
   • He filled the role of team leader perfectly.
   • The new policy fills the need for better security.

   Sinónimosaccommodateanswerfulfillmeetprovidesatisfyservesupply

   Antónimosdenyneglectstarvewithhold

Variantes phrasalfill infill outfill up