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feed off

/fiːd ɒf/

/fid ɔf/

Übersetzungen

feed offverb

fed off

Präteritum

fed off

Partizip Perfekt

feeding off

Gerundium

/fiːd ɒf/

/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

derive nourishment from

sustain oneself on

live on

draw sustenance from

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.