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meal

/miːl/

A meal is an occasion when food is eaten, or the specific food that is prepared and eaten at a certain time of day. It usually refers to the main eating events such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Exemplos

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1

I usually cook a simple meal for my family after work.

I normally prepare a basic portion of food for my relatives after my job ends.

2

The wedding guests enjoyed a formal four-course meal.

The people at the wedding ate a multi-part professional dinner.

3

Let's go get a quick meal before the movie starts.

Let's go find something fast to eat before the film begins.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
meal
Adjetivo
mealy
Relacionado
mealtime
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Dica de memorização

Think of the word 'Meal' as 'Me' + 'All' — it is 'all' the food 'me' (I) eat at one time.

Quiz rápido

After the long hike, we were very hungry and enjoyed a large ___.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: meal

Exemplos

1

I usually cook a simple meal for my family after work.

everyday

I normally prepare a basic portion of food for my relatives after my job ends.

2

The wedding guests enjoyed a formal four-course meal.

formal

The people at the wedding ate a multi-part professional dinner.

3

Let's go get a quick meal before the movie starts.

informal

Let's go find something fast to eat before the film begins.

4

A balanced meal should include protein, carbohydrates, and vegetables.

academic

A healthy serving of food needs to contain various nutritional groups.

5

We finalized the details of the contract during a business meal.

business

We finished the agreement while eating together for work purposes.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
meal
Adjetivo
mealy
Relacionado
mealtime

Colocações comuns

hot meal food that is served at a warm temperature
home-cooked meal food prepared in one's own house
three-course meal a large meal consisting of a starter, main, and dessert
square meal a solid, satisfying, and balanced portion of food
light meal a small amount of food that is not heavy

Frases Comuns

make a meal of something

to spend more time or energy on a task than is necessary

a square meal

a full and satisfying dinner

set meal

a collection of dishes served for a fixed price

Frequentemente confundido com

meal vs dish

A 'dish' is one specific type of food or a recipe, whereas a 'meal' is the entire event or collection of food eaten at once.

meal vs food

'Food' is the general substance we eat, while 'meal' refers to the specific occasion or portion of eating.

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Notas de uso

Use 'meal' when talking about the ritual of eating at a specific time (like lunch). It is a countable noun, so you can have 'two meals a day'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'I ate a good food' instead of 'I had a good meal'. Remember that 'meal' describes the occasion, while 'food' describes the substance.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the word 'Meal' as 'Me' + 'All' — it is 'all' the food 'me' (I) eat at one time.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English word 'mǣl', which originally meant a fixed time or a measure.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun (plural: meals) Often follows adjectives (delicious meal, heavy meal) Commonly used with the verbs 'have', 'eat', or 'cook'
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, the 'main meal' of the day is usually dinner, eaten in the evening.

Quiz rápido

After the long hike, we were very hungry and enjoyed a large ___.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: meal

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