overeating

• Substantivo que designa o ato de comer em excesso, consumir mais comida do que o necessário ou saudável; pode também ser personificado como um dos pecados capitais (gula).

A noun referring to the act of consuming food in excess, often personified as one of the deadly sins.

incontável

1. Excessive consumption of foodB2formal

   The act of eating more food than the body needs, often to the point of discomfort or harm.

   Comer em excesso

   • Overeating can lead to serious health problems like obesity.
   • He struggled with overeating during the holidays.
   • Mindful eating can help prevent overeating.

   Sinônimosgluttonyoverindulgencesatiety

   Antônimosabstinencedietingfastingstarving

2. Gluttony (as a vice)C1formal

   The sin or vice of eating to excess, often personified as one of the seven deadly sins.

   Gula

   • In medieval theology, overeating was considered a form of gluttony.
   • Gluttony, or overeating, is one of the seven deadly sins.
   • The painting depicted overeating as a grotesque figure.

   Sinônimosgluttonygourmandismvoracity

   Antônimosabstinencefastingtemperance

• Verbo usado para indicar que alguém come mais do que o necessário ou do que é saudável, ultrapassando o limite da saciedade.

A verb used to indicate the act of eating more than is necessary or healthy.

verbo irregular

1. Eat excessivelyB2formal

   To consume more food than is necessary or healthy, often to the point of discomfort.

   Comer em excesso

   • He tends to overeat during holiday dinners.
   • She overate at the buffet and felt sick afterwards.
   • Many people overeat when they are stressed.

   Sinônimosbingecramglutgorgeoverindulgepig outsurfeit

   Antônimosdietfaststarve