Essen - translation, pronunciation and examples
dining
eating dinner or a meal
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dining — eating dinner or a meal
Neutral expression for having dinner; literally “to eat in the evening.” It is the closest to the general meaning of dining.
A more literary and formal word for “to eat / dine.” It often sounds refined or old-fashioned and fits formal contexts.
Usually used for animals: “to gobble/eat.” When used about people, it is rude and insulting, expressing strong negativity.
Means “to snack, to eat something small between meals.” It usually refers to light eating, not a full meal like dinner.
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dining — eating dinner or a meal
Wir essen um sieben Uhr.
Мы едим в семь часов.
Neutral expression for having dinner; literally “to eat in the evening.” It is the closest to the general meaning of dining.
Wir essen heute Abend zusammen zu Abend.
Мы сегодня вечером ужинаем вместе.
A more literary and formal word for “to eat / dine.” It often sounds refined or old-fashioned and fits formal contexts.
Die Gäste speisten im festlich gedeckten Saal.
Гости трапезничали в празднично накрытом зале.
Usually used for animals: “to gobble/eat.” When used about people, it is rude and insulting, expressing strong negativity.
Der Hund frisst sein Futter schnell auf.
Собака быстро съедает свой корм.
Means “to snack, to eat something small between meals.” It usually refers to light eating, not a full meal like dinner.
Am Nachmittag snacken wir oft Obst und Nüsse.
Днём мы часто перекусываем фруктами и орехами.
A very elevated word meaning “to feast / dine.” It is used in formal, literary, or historical style, not in everyday speech.
Die Könige tafelten im großen Saal.
Короли пировали в большом зале.
Means “to have breakfast.” It is not a general synonym for dining but a narrower action: eating in the morning.
Wir frühstücken jeden Morgen um acht Uhr.
Мы завтракаем каждое утро в восемь часов.
Neutral expression for “to have lunch,” referring to the midday meal. Used when the meal is specifically lunch.
Wir essen heute im Büro zu Mittag.
Сегодня мы обедаем в офисе.
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essen translation: dining. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce essen
/ˈeːsən/
essen translation
dining
essen examples
Wir essen um sieben Uhr.
essen transcription
/ˈeːsən/
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essen meaning: what does it mean?
eine Mahlzeit zu sich nehmen
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essen is pronounced as /ˈeːsən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
essen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir essen um sieben Uhr. Translation: Мы едим в семь часов.
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