fodder

BrE /ˈfɒdə/ AmE /ˈfɑːdər/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL FOOD [uncountable] B2

food given to farm animals, especially cattle and sheep

alimento para animales, forraje

  • fodder for animals

Collocations feed the animals with fodder · store enough fodder for winter

  • Farmers need to store plenty of fodder for their livestock.

    Los granjeros necesitan almacenar suficiente alimento para sus animales.

2 METAPHOR [uncountable] C1

something that is used to support an argument or a cause, but which has little value in itself

material de apoyo sin valor intrínseco

  • fodder for discussion/debate

Collocations use something as fodder · provide fodder for a debate

  • The scandal provided plenty of fodder for the media.

    El escándalo proporcionó mucho material para los medios de comunicación.