feeding

• Substantivo que designa o processo ou a ação de fornecer alimento a alguém ou a algo, frequentemente usado no contexto de cuidado com animais ou de alimentação. Também pode se referir ao ato de dar de comer a uma pessoa, especialmente bebês ou enfermos, e, em sentido figurado, ao fornecimento de algo necessário.

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

incontável

1. Act of providing foodB1formal

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

   Alimentação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalimentationcateringnourishmentnutritionprovision

   Antônimosdeprivationfastingstarving

2. Process of eatingB1formal

   The act or process of consuming food.

   Processo de alimentação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconsumptioneatingingestion

   Antônimosabstinencefastingstarvation

3. Supplying materialB2formaltechnical

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

   Alimentação de material

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfeedinputloadingprovisionsupplysupplying

   Antônimosdrainingemptyingexhaustingremovalwithdrawal

• 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

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