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A1 · Food & drink (1)

A1 · Cibo e bevande (1)

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breakfast(noun)
/ˈbrekfəst/
colazione
the first meal of the day
What time do you have breakfast?
A che ora fai colazione?
Do you want bacon and eggs for breakfast?
Sinonimimorning mealfirst mealbreak fast
Contrarilunchdinnersupper
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bottle(noun)
/ˈbɑːtl/
bottiglia
a glass or plastic container, usually round with straight sides and a narrow neck, used especially for storing liquids
I would like to buy a bottle of water.
Vorrei comprare una bottiglia d'acqua.
Put the top back on the bottle.
Sinonimiflaskvialcontainercarafejar
Contrariboxpackagebag
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butter(noun)
/ˈbʌtər/
burro
a soft yellow food made from cream, used in cooking and for spreading on bread
Fry the onions in butter.
Soffriggi le cipolle nel burro.
Do you want butter or margarine on your toast?
Sinonimioleospreadfat
Contrarimargarinebutter substituteoil
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cream(noun)
/kriːm/
panna
the thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk, used in cooking or as a type of sauce to put on fruit, etc.
cream cakes (= containing cream)
torte alla panna
fresh/whipped cream
Sinonimilotionointmentemollientbestfinestelitetop
Contrariskimextract
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hungry(adjective)
/ˈhʌŋɡri/
affamato
feeling that you want to eat something
She is very hungry.
Lei ha molta fame.
I'm really hungry.
Sinonimifamishedstarvingravenouspeckishemptyesurient
Contrarifullsatiatedsatisfiedcontentstuffed
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eat(verb)
/iːt/
mangiare
to put food in your mouth, bite it and swallow it
What do you eat?
Cosa mangi?
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food).
Sinonimiconsumedevouringestpartakefeedmunchnibble
Contrariabstainfaststarvediet
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apple(noun)
/ˈæpl/
mela
a round fruit with shiny red or green skin that is fairly hard and white inside
I took a bite of the apple.
Ho dato un morso alla mela.
a garden with three apple trees
Sinonimifruitpomaceous fruit
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cake(noun)
/keɪk/
torta, dolce
a sweet food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, butter, sugar, etc. that is baked in an oven. Cakes are made in various shapes and sizes and are often decorated, for example with cream or icing .
She is making a cake.
Sta preparando una torta.
a chocolate cake
Sinonimipastrygateauspongesweet
Contraribreadstaple food
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dish(noun)
/dɪʃ/
piatto, pietanza
food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal
What is your favorite dish?
Qual è il tuo piatto preferito?
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta.
Sinonimimealcuisinerecipecourseplate
Contrarisnackingredient
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diet(noun)
/ˈdaɪət/
alimentazione, dieta
the food and drink that you eat and drink regularly
A healthy diet includes plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Un'alimentazione sana comprende molta frutta e verdura fresca.
Sinonimiregimeneating planweight loss plannutritionnourishment
Contrariovereatingindulgencebinge eatingunrestricted eating
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beer(noun)
/bɪr/
birra
an alcoholic drink made from malt with hops added to give it taste. There are many types of beer.
a barrel/bottle/glass of beer
un barile/una bottiglia/un bicchiere di birra
beers brewed in Germany
Sinonimibrewalelagerstoutmalt liquor
Contrariwaterjuicesodasoft drink
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cook(verb)
/kʊk/
cucinare, cuocere
to prepare food by heating it, for example by boiling, baking or frying it
My mother cooks dinner for the whole family every evening.
Mia madre cucina la cena per tutta la famiglia ogni sera.
Sinonimichefculinary expertbaker (if applicable)preparer
Contraridinerconsumereaterguest
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dinner(noun)
/ˈdɪnər/
cena
the main meal of the day, eaten either in the middle of the day or in the evening
I always have dinner with my family.
Ceno sempre con la mia famiglia.
It's time for dinner.
Sinonimisupperevening meal
Contraribreakfastlunch
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fruit(noun)
/fruːt/
frutta
the part of a plant that consists of one or more seeds and a soft inner part, can be eaten as food and usually tastes sweet
You should eat more fruit.
Dovresti mangiare più frutta.
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Sinonimiproduceharvestcrop
Contrarivegetableprocessed food
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chocolate(noun)
/ˈtʃɔːklət/
cioccolato, cioccolata
a hard brown sweet food made from cocoa beans, used in cooking to add taste to cakes, etc. or eaten as a sweet
Would you like chocolate?
Vuoi del cioccolato?
a chocolate cake
Sinonimicocoacacaosweet
Contraribittersourunsweetened
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cup(noun)
/kʌp/
tazza
a small container that is like a bowl in shape, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc.
a coffee cup
una tazza da caffè
a cup and saucer
Sinonimimugchalicegobletvesselcontainer
Contrarinone
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cheese(noun)
/tʃiːz/
formaggio
a type of food made from milk that can be either soft or hard and is usually white or yellow in colour; a particular type of this food
a chunk/piece/slice of cheese
un pezzo/un tocco/una fetta di formaggio
goat's cheese (= made from the milk of a goat )
Sinonimicurddairy productfromage (French)
Contrarinone (cheese is a specific type of foodnot a quality or state with an opposite)
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banana(noun)
/bəˈnænə/
banana
a long curved fruit with a thick yellow skin and that is soft inside, which grows on trees in hot countries
I like bananas.
Mi piacciono le banane.
Sinonimiplantain (sometimes)fruit
ContrariNone (as a direct antonym)other fruits
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delicious(adjective)
/dɪˈlɪʃəs/
delizioso, buonissimo
having a very pleasant taste or smell
Thank you so much for the delicious plate of cookies.
Grazie mille per il delizioso piatto di biscotti.
Sinonimitastyflavorfulappetizingscrumptiousdelectablepalatable
Contrariunappetizingdistastefulblandflavorlessnauseating