feeding

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de donner de la nourriture à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans le contexte des soins aux animaux ou de l'alimentation.

A noun referring to the act or process of providing food to someone or something, often used in contexts like animal care or nutrition.

indénombrable

1. Act of providing foodB1formal

   The process of giving food to animals, people, or oneself.

   alimentation

   • The feeding of the birds in the park is prohibited.
   • Baby feeding requires special care and attention.
   • The zookeeper handles the daily feeding of the lions.

   Synonymesalimentationcateringnourishmentnutritionprovision

   Antonymesdeprivationfastingstarving

2. Process of eatingB1formal

   The act or process of consuming food.

   Action de se nourrir

   • The feeding of the cattle happens at dawn.
   • Fish feeding can be observed in the aquarium.
   • The feeding of the newborn calves is crucial for their health.

   Synonymesconsumptioneatingingestion

   Antonymesabstinencefastingstarvation

3. Supplying materialB2formaltechnical

   The process of supplying or providing material to a machine or system.

   Alimentation en matériau

   • The feeding of paper into the printer was jammed.
   • Proper feeding of fuel to the engine is essential.
   • The machine's feeding mechanism needs maintenance.

   Synonymesfeedinputloadingprovisionsupplysupplying

   Antonymesdrainingemptyingexhaustingremovalwithdrawal

• Verbe désignant l'action de donner à manger à une personne, un animal ou une plante, ou de fournir de la nourriture.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. A1formal

   To give food to a person or animal.

   Nourrir

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

   Synonymesboardnourishprovisionsustainvictual

   Antonymesstarve

2. A2informal

   To eat food.

   Se nourrir, manger

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

   Synonymesconsumedevourdineeatgrazepartake

3. Supply or provideB1formal

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

   fournir, alimenter

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

   Synonymesdeliverfuelfurnishinjectinputprovidesupply

   Antonymesdeprivestarvewithhold

Variantes phrasalfeed infeed onfeed upon