Feed - translation, pronunciation and examples
feed
give food to animals
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When to use feed
Every evening we feed the cat a small tin of food.
Please don't forget to feed the goldfish while I'm away.
feed usage examples
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Primary word: give food to (typically animals).
Can mean to breastfeed or to care for/tend; not always the simple act of giving food to animals.
Specific: to feed a baby with milk from the breast; narrower than general 'feed'.
Broader and more formal: to supply with nutrients or support growth/health; focuses on quality and sustenance rather than the simple act of feeding.
Specific: to feed a baby or young animal from a bottle; narrower than general 'feed'.
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feed synonyms
What's the difference between feed / nurse / breastfeed / nourish / bottle-feed / graze
Primary word: give food to (typically animals).
I feed the dog every morning.
Я кормлю собаку каждое утро.
Can mean to breastfeed or to care for/tend; not always the simple act of giving food to animals.
The mare nursed her foal for months.
Кобыла кормила жеребёнка несколько месяцев.
Specific: to feed a baby with milk from the breast; narrower than general 'feed'.
She chose to breastfeed her newborn.
Она решила кормить новорожденного грудью.
Broader and more formal: to supply with nutrients or support growth/health; focuses on quality and sustenance rather than the simple act of feeding.
Good hay nourishes the horses through winter.
Хорошее сено питает лошадей зимой.
Specific: to feed a baby or young animal from a bottle; narrower than general 'feed'.
They bottle-feed the orphaned kitten twice a day.
Сиротёнка-кошку кормят из бутылочки два раза в день.
Typically intransitive: to eat grass (of herbivores); can be used transitively in contexts like 'let animals graze'. More specific than 'feed'.
The cows graze in the field all day.
Коровы пасутся на поле весь день.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce feed and what this word means
feed translation: кормить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce feed
/ˈfiːd/
feed translation
кормить
feed examples
Every evening we feed the cat a small tin of food.
feed transcription
/ˈfiːd/, /ˈfid/
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feed meaning: what does it mean?
give food to animals
feed pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
feed is pronounced as /ˈfiːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
feed definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Every evening we feed the cat a small tin of food. Translation: Каждый вечер мы кормим кошку небольшой баночкой корма.
Is feed part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, feed (кормить) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is feed part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, feed (кормить) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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