almorzar

to have lunch

almorzar(ahl-mohr-sahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to eat lunch)

a. to have lunch

Almorcé en un restaurante italiano.

I had lunch at an Italian restaurant.

b. to eat lunch

Ya almorcé más temprano.

I already ate lunch earlier.

2. (to eat a snack)

(Mexico)

(Spain)

a. to have a mid-morning snack

Tengo que almorzar para que no me dé una bajada de azúcar.

I need to have a mid-morning snack to prevent low blood sugar.

b. to have elevenses

(colloquial)

(United Kingdom)

Estoy intentando adelgazar, así que no almorzaré hoy.

I'm trying to lose weight, so I won't have elevenses today.

transitive verb

3. (to eat for lunch)

a. to have ... for lunch

¿Qué vamos a almorzar hoy? - Hice un estofado.

What are we going to have for lunch today? - I made a stew.

b. to eat ... for lunch

Solo almorcé fruta.

I just ate fruit for lunch.

4. (to eat as a snack)

(Mexico)

(Spain)

a. to have ... mid-morning

Hoy almorcé un croissant.

I had a croissant mid-morning today.

b. to have ... for elevenses

(colloquial)

(United Kingdom)

¿Por qué no almuerzas un bocadillo? Es más sano que esas patatas fritas que tomas todos los días.

Why don't you have a sandwich for elevenses? It's healthier than those crisps you have every day.

almorzar

transitive verb

1. (a mediodía)

a. to have for lunch

2. (a media mañana)

a. to have as a mid-morning snack

los viernes almuerzan pescadoon Fridays they have fish for lunch

intransitive verb

3. (a mediodía)

a. to have lunch

4. (a media mañana)

a. to have a mid-morning snack

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almorzar

transitive verb

(a mediodía) to have for lunch; lunch on (formal); (a media mañana) to have for breakfast; have for brunch;

intransitive verb

(a mediodía) to have lunch; lunch (formal); (a media mañana) to have breakfast o brunch

vengo almorzado I've had lunch