fed

• Substantivo que pode se referir a um agente federal da lei ou ao sistema bancário central dos Estados Unidos, incluindo o Federal Reserve e seus bancos membros.

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.

nome próprio

1. Federal law enforcement officerB2informalamerican

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

   Federal

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

   Sinônimosfederalfederal 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.

   Federal Reserve

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfederal reservefederal reserve system

• Verbo que indica a ação de dar alimento a uma pessoa, animal ou planta, ou de fornecer o que é necessário para o sustento ou funcionamento.

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.

   Alimentar

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

   Sinônimosboardnourishprovisionsustainvictual

   Antônimosstarve

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.

   Sinônimosconsumedevourdineeatgrazepartake

3. Supply or provideB1formal

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

   Fornecer

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

   Sinônimosdeliverfuelfurnishinjectinputprovidesupply

   Antônimosdeprivestarvewithhold

Variantes phrasalfeed infeed onfeed upon