eater

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el comensal
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la comensal
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
More than 50 eaters were gathered at the palace, ready to enjoy the banquet.Más de 50 comensales estaban reunidos en el palacio, listos para disfrutar el banquete.
a. el comelón
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la comelona
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Helen's definitely the eater in the family. She spends half the day in the kitchen.Definitivamente Helen es la comelona de la familia. Pasa la mitad del día en la cocina.
b. el comilón
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la comilona
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Federico is an eater, so make sure you cook a lot.Federico es un comilón, así que asegúrate de cocinar mucho.
a. el comedor
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la comedora
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Do you think Hannah could be a compulsive eater?¿Crees que Hannah podría ser una comedora compulsiva?
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Alex is such a picky eater that he only orders bread rolls with butter at restaurants.Alex es tan quisquilloso para comer que solo pide bollos con mantequilla en los restaurantes.
I don't know what to feed the kids anymore! They're such fussy eaters.¡Ya no sé qué darles de comer a los niños! Son muy remilgosos con la comida.
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