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Fressen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Fressen" is used as verb with the meaning of "eat (animals)", "devour (disparaging)" or "corrode".
Essential properties of "fressen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: fressen
- Simple past: fraß
- Participle: gefressen
irregulartransitiveintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "fressen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To eat (for animals or disparagingly for humans)"
- Definition: "To eat, generally used for animals or disparagingly for people."
- Translation(s): eat (animals), devour (disparaging)
- Synonym(s): verschlingen, schlingen
- Antonym(s): fasten
- Related word(s): essen, Mahlzeit, Nahrung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Hund frisst sein Futter schnell.
- Die Katze frisst eine Maus.
- Der Löwe frisst das Zebra.
2.) "To wear away, corrode, erode"
- Definition: "To wear away or consume something, especially in the context of machinery or erosion."
- Translation(s): corrode, eat away, wear away, erode, gnaw
- Synonym(s): Abnutzen, Abfressen
- Antonym(s): Reparieren
- Related word(s): Korrodieren, Zerfressen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Rost frisst das Metall der alten Maschine.
- Die Säure frisst sich durch das Material.
- Der Zahn der Zeit frisst an dem alten Gebäude.
- Der Marder frisst die Kabel im Auto.
3.) "To consume large quantities (of food)"
- Definition: "To consume large quantities of something, especially food."
- Translation(s): devour, gobble, gorge
- Synonym(s): verschlingen, Schlingen
- Antonym(s): hungern
- Related word(s): Schlucken, Schmausen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat den ganzen Kuchen gefressen.
- Die Kinder fressen die Süßigkeiten.
- Sie hat das ganze Buffet gefressen.
4.) "To consume, occupy (time, energy, thoughts)"
- Definition: "To fill or occupy something in large quantity, like a large amount of work or problems."
- Translation(s): consume, eat up, occupy, devour
- Synonym(s): Beanspruchen, Aufbrauchen
- Antonym(s): Leeren
- Related word(s): Verbrauchen, Aufzehren
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Arbeit frisst all meine Zeit.
- Die Sorgen fressen ihn auf.
- Der Stress frisst seine Energie.