fed
BrE /fed/ AmE /fed/
verb en → es
past fed pp fed ing feeding
to give food to someone or something
alimentar, dar de comer a alguien/a algo
- feed somebody/something with sth
Collocations feed the baby · feed the dog
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She fed the baby with a bottle.
Ella alimentó al bebé con una botella.
to provide food for someone or something regularly
alimentar, mantener a alguien/a algo
- feed somebody/something
Collocations feed the family · feed the birds
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We feed the homeless people in our community.
Alimentamos a las personas sin hogar en nuestra comunidad.
to provide something that is necessary for growth or development
nutrir, alimentar (en sentido figurado)
- feed somebody/something with sth
Collocations feed the mind · feed one's curiosity
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Books feed my imagination.
Los libros alimentan mi imaginación.
to provide something that is needed or wanted
proporcionar, proveer de algo
- feed somebody/something with sth
Collocations feed the demand for sth · feed the need for sth
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The company feeds the growing demand for smartphones.
La empresa satisface la creciente demanda de teléfonos inteligentes.
to provide fuel or energy to make something work
abastecer, alimentar (en sentido figurado)
- feed sth with sth
Collocations feed a generator with fuel · feed the engine with oil
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The boiler feeds the house with hot water.
La caldera alimenta la casa con agua caliente.
to provide information or data to a computer system
ingresar datos, alimentar (en sentido figurado)
- feed sth into/into sth
Collocations feed data into a computer · feed information into a database
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She fed the data into the system.
Ella ingresó los datos al sistema.
to use up or consume something, especially fuel or energy
consumir, utilizar (en sentido figurado)
- feed sth
Collocations feed the fire with wood · feed the engine with fuel
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The fire fed on the dry wood.
El fuego se alimentó de la madera seca.
to provide financial support or resources for someone or something
sostener, mantener a alguien/a algo
- feed somebody/something
Collocations feed the economy with investment · feed the growth of sth
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The government feeds the economy with public spending.
El gobierno mantiene la economía con gastos públicos.