meal

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Bữa ăn

BrE /miːl/ AmE /miːl/

noun en → vi

1 FOOD [singular] A2

Bữa ăn

a prepared food that is eaten at one time, especially as part of a day's schedule of meals

  • have a meal

Collocations three meals a day · a light meal

  • We had an early lunch and then went for a walk.

    Chúng tôi ăn trưa sớm rồi đi dạo.

2 DINNER [singular] A2

Bữa tối

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

  • have dinner

Collocations evening meal · dinner party

  • We're having a late dinner tonight.

    Chúng tôi sẽ ăn tối muộn vào tối nay.

3 BREAKFAST [singular] A2

Bữa sáng

the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning

  • have breakfast

Collocations morning meal · breakfast cereal

  • I always have a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

    Tôi luôn ăn bát ngũ cốc vào bữa sáng.

4 LUNCH [singular] A2

Bữa trưa

the meal eaten in the middle of the day, usually between 12 and 2 o'clock

  • have lunch

Collocations midday meal · lunch break

  • We had a quick lunch at the office.

    Chúng tôi ăn trưa nhanh ở văn phòng.

5 SNACK [singular] A2

Bữa phụ / Bánh mì buổi chiều

a small meal or snack eaten between meals, often in the late afternoon or early evening

  • have a snack

Collocations afternoon meal · evening snack

  • She had a sandwich for her afternoon snack.

    Cô ấy ăn bánh mì cho bữa phụ buổi chiều.

6 DINER [singular] B1

Nhà hàng

a restaurant that serves meals, especially in the evening

  • go to a diner

Collocations diner menu · late-night diner

  • We went to the local diner for dinner.

    Chúng tôi đến nhà hàng địa phương ăn tối.

7 MEAL SET [singular] B1

Bộ đồ dùng bữa

a set of dishes and cutlery used when eating a meal

  • set the table

Collocations table setting · place settings

  • She set the table for a formal meal.

    Cô ấy đã chuẩn bị bộ đồ dùng bữa cho một bữa ăn trang trọng.

8 MEAL PLAN [singular] B2

Kế hoạch bữa ăn

a plan or schedule of meals for a day, week, month, etc.

  • meal plan

Collocations weekly meal plan · monthly meal schedule

  • She has a strict meal plan to lose weight.

    Cô ấy có kế hoạch bữa ăn nghiêm ngặt để giảm cân.