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lunch

/lʌntʃ/

A meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically between breakfast and dinner. It serves as a midday break for nutrition and rest during work or school hours.

Ejemplos

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1

I usually have a sandwich for lunch at 12:30.

I normally eat a sandwich as my midday meal at half past twelve.

2

The committee will convene for lunch at the university club.

The group members will meet to eat their formal midday meal at the club.

3

Wanna grab a quick lunch before the movie starts?

Do you want to get something fast to eat for the midday meal before the film?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
lunch
Verb
lunch
Adjetivo
lunch
Relacionado
luncheon
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'L' in Lunch as 'Light' and 'Midday' to remember it is a light meal eaten when the sun is high.

Quiz rápido

Sarah usually _______ her lunch to work so she doesn't have to buy food.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: brings

Ejemplos

1

I usually have a sandwich for lunch at 12:30.

everyday

I normally eat a sandwich as my midday meal at half past twelve.

2

The committee will convene for lunch at the university club.

formal

The group members will meet to eat their formal midday meal at the club.

3

Wanna grab a quick lunch before the movie starts?

informal

Do you want to get something fast to eat for the midday meal before the film?

4

The study examines the nutritional value of school lunch programs.

academic

The research looks at how healthy the food provided at midday in schools is.

5

We should discuss the contract details over lunch tomorrow.

business

We ought to talk about the agreement while we eat our midday meal tomorrow.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
lunch
Verb
lunch
Adjetivo
lunch
Relacionado
luncheon

Colocaciones comunes

pack a lunch to prepare a meal at home to bring to work or school
lunch break the time period during the day when one stops working to eat
eat lunch to consume the midday meal
light lunch a small or simple meal eaten at midday
lunch box a container used to carry a midday meal

Frases Comunes

out to lunch

acting in a confused or strange way; not paying attention

there's no such thing as a free lunch

nothing is entirely free; you cannot get something for nothing

ladies who lunch

wealthy women who meet for social meals during the day

Se confunde a menudo con

lunch vs brunch

Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten late in the morning, while lunch is strictly the midday meal.

lunch vs dinner

While some use 'dinner' for the main meal at midday, it usually refers to the largest meal in the evening.

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Notas de uso

The word 'lunch' is commonly used with the verbs 'have' or 'eat.' In a professional context, a 'working lunch' refers to a meeting held while eating.

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Errores comunes

Learners often mistakenly use an article like 'a' when talking about the meal in general; you should say 'I'm having lunch' rather than 'I'm having a lunch.'

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'L' in Lunch as 'Light' and 'Midday' to remember it is a light meal eaten when the sun is high.

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Origen de la palabra

Originally a shortened version of 'luncheon,' possibly derived from an older word meaning a 'hunk' or 'thick piece' of bread or cheese.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable when referring to the meal as a concept (e.g., 'It is time for lunch'). Countable when referring to specific instances or types of meals (e.g., 'The restaurant served fifty lunches today').
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, lunch is often a quick, functional meal like a sandwich, whereas in some Mediterranean or Latin cultures, it is the main and longest meal of the day.

Quiz rápido

Sarah usually _______ her lunch to work so she doesn't have to buy food.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: brings

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