fed off

UK
/fɛd ɒf/
US
/fɛd ɔf/

Übersetzungen

feed offverb

fed off

Präteritum

fed off
Präteritum
fed off
Partizip Perfekt
feeding off
Gerundium
UK
/fiːd ɒf/
US
/fid ɔf/
The birds feed off the insects in the forest.
Птицы питаются насекомыми в лесу.
He tends to feed off the energy of the crowd.
Он склонен подпитываться энергией толпы.
Synonyme
subsist on
draw sustenance from
live on
sustain oneself on
derive nourishment from

Definitionen

feed offverb
To gain nourishment or energy from a particular source.
The caterpillars feed off the leaves of the plant.
To thrive or develop by using something as a source of energy or motivation.
The company feeds off the enthusiasm of its young employees.
To exploit or take advantage of something for one's own benefit.
Scammers often feed off people's fears and insecurities.