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chew

S2 W1

BrE /tʃuː/ AmE /tʃu/

verb en → es

past chewed pp chewed ing chewing

1 EAT [intransitive, transitive] A1

to bite and move food between your teeth to make it smaller before you swallow it

masticar, mascar

  • chew something
  • chew on something

Collocations chew gum · chew food

  • He was chewing a piece of meat.

    Él estaba masticando un trozo de carne.

2 THINK [transitive] B1

to think carefully about something for a long time, often because it is difficult or complicated

reflexionar sobre algo, pensar en algo

  • chew over something

Collocations chew over a problem · chew over an idea

  • She needs time to chew the proposal over.

    Ella necesita tiempo para reflexionar sobre la propuesta.

Phrasal verbs

chew out SCOLD B2

reprochar a alguien, regañar a alguien

  • The boss chewed him out for being late.

    El jefe le reprendió por llegar tarde.

chew up DESTROY B2

destrozar, desgastar

  • The dog chewed the shoes to pieces.

    El perro destrozó los zapatos.

Idioms

chew the fat B2

charlar, hablar de trivialidades

  • They sat around chewing the fat.

    Se sentaron a charlar.

chew someone's ear off C1

hablar sin parar, fastidiar con la cháchara

  • She just sat there and chewed my ear off.

    Ella simplemente se sentó y habló sin parar.