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jídlo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • comestible adj Suitable to be eaten; edible.
  • dish noun A shallow container used for serving or holding food.
  • eating noun The act of consuming food.
  • edible adj Safe and fit to eat.
  • food noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
  • meal noun Food prepared and eaten together, typically at a set time of day.
  • victual noun Food fit for human (or occasionally animal) consumption.

Senses

jídlo is used for these senses in English:

  • comestible (chiefly, in the plural) Anything that can be eaten; food. [From 19th c.]
  • dish (metonym) A specific type of prepared food.
  • edible Anything edible.
  • food (uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
  • meal (countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).
  • victual (archaic) Food fit for human (or occasionally animal) consumption.
  • victual (archaic, chiefly, in the plural) Food supplies; provisions.

dish — full definition

  1. noun A shallow container used for serving or holding food.
  2. noun A particular type of prepared food.
  3. noun A curved, bowl-shaped antenna used to receive signals.
  4. verb To serve food, especially onto plates.
  5. verb Informal: to share gossip or personal details.

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