grazing

BrE /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/ AmE /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/

noun en → es

1 ANIMALS [uncountable] B1

the action of eating grass or other plants by animals, especially sheep and cattle

pastoreo, apacentamiento

Collocations grazing land · grazing rights

  • The sheep are grazing in the field.

    Las ovejas están pastoreando en el campo.

2 HUMAN [uncountable] B2

the action of eating food that is not fully prepared, such as raw vegetables or fruit

picar algo crudo, comer aperitivos

Collocations grazing on snacks · grazing at the buffet

  • She was grazing on some grapes and cheese.

    Ella estaba picando uvas y queso.