Essen
eating
the act of taking food into the body
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Neutral, slightly technical term for the process of taking in food.
Means consumption of food or drinks; often used in formal and everyday contexts.
Not the process itself, but a meal as an event or a specific eating occasion.
Refers to a person who eats; it is a person, not the act.
A participle describing someone as eating; usually used in combinations, not as a noun.
Colloquial word with a hint of irritation or judgment: “this eating/eating around.”
Very formal and scientific wording for the process of taking in food.
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Essen means eating. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Essen
/ˈɛsən/
Essen translation
eating
Essen transcription
/ˈɛsən/
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die Handlung, Nahrung zu sich zu nehmen
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