eat at

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de hanter progressivement une personne, provoquant de l'inquiétude, de l'anxiété ou une lassitude émotionnelle et mentale.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of gradually troubling, worrying, or consuming someone emotionally or mentally.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. To bother or worry persistentlyinformal

   To cause someone to feel anxious, guilty, or upset over time.

   ronger

   • The thought of the argument ate at him all day.
   • Her failure in the exam ate at her confidence.
   • The unresolved issue ate at their relationship.

   Synonymesbotherchafedistressfretgnawhauntnagplaguerankletormenttroubleweigh onworry

   Antonymescomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. To dine at a specific placeinformal

   To have a meal at a particular restaurant or location.

   manger dans un restaurant

   • We decided to eat at the new Italian place downtown.
   • They often eat at the same cafe for lunch.
   • I prefer to eat at home rather than go out.

Verbe de baseeat