feed on

UK
/fiːd ɒn/
US
/fid ɑn/

Traducciones

feed onverb
fed on
Past Simple
fed on
Past Participle
feeding on
Gerund
UK
/fiːd ɒn/
US
/fid ɑn/
se nourrir de
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant.
Les chenilles se nourrissent des feuilles de la plante.
Traducciones adicionales
se repaître deS’emploie surtout au sens figuré ou littéraire, souvent avec une nuance péjorative.
Sinónimos
subsist on
nourish oneself with
sustain oneself with

Definiciones

feed onverb
To consume or derive nourishment from a particular source.
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant.
To exploit or take advantage of something for one's own benefit.
Scammers often feed on people's fears and insecurities.