food
Food refers to any substance consumed by living organisms to provide nutritional support for the body. It can be of plant, animal, or fungal origin and contains essential nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
Exemplos
3 de 5I need to buy some food for dinner tonight.
I need to buy some food for dinner tonight.
The distribution of food to the affected regions has begun.
The distribution of food to the affected regions has begun.
Do you want to grab some food later?
Do you want to grab some food later?
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the double 'o' in 'food' as two eyes looking at a 'good' plate of things to eat.
Quiz rápido
You should eat healthy ____ to stay strong.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: food
Exemplos
I need to buy some food for dinner tonight.
everydayI need to buy some food for dinner tonight.
The distribution of food to the affected regions has begun.
formalThe distribution of food to the affected regions has begun.
Do you want to grab some food later?
informalDo you want to grab some food later?
Adequate food intake is essential for physical development.
academicAdequate food intake is essential for physical development.
The company provides free food for all its employees.
businessThe company provides free food for all its employees.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
comfort food
food that provides emotional comfort
junk food
food that is unhealthy but easy to eat
food for thought
something that makes you think seriously
Frequentemente confundido com
Food is the general substance, while a meal is a specific occasion where food is eaten, like breakfast or dinner.
A dish refers to a specific type of prepared food or the plate it is served on.
Notas de uso
Food is usually an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of what we eat. Use the plural 'foods' only when discussing different categories or types of food, such as 'frozen foods' or 'health foods'.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'I like all foods' when they should say 'I like all food' for general preference. Another mistake is using 'food' when they specifically mean a 'meal' or a 'snack'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the double 'o' in 'food' as two eyes looking at a 'good' plate of things to eat.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'foda', meaning nourishment or fuel.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In most cultures, sharing food is a primary way of showing hospitality and building social relationships.
Quiz rápido
You should eat healthy ____ to stay strong.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: food
Gramática relacionada
Frases relacionadas
Vocabulário relacionado
A set of written instructions that tell you how to cook or p...
snackA snack is a small amount of food eaten between main meals s...
dietA diet is the food and drink that a person or animal usually...
nutritionNutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food...
groceryGroceries are the food and other small household items that...
Palavras relacionadas
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Comentários (0)
Faça Login para ComentarComece a aprender idiomas gratuitamente
Comece Grátis