Angličtina

feast

gb/fˈist/ us/fˈist/
A2 Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno A2 entity
1

A large celebratory meal

A big meal with many kinds of food, usually for a party or holiday.

Vzorec užití: [someone] has a feast
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feast' with 'festival'. A festival is an event, while a feast is specifically the large meal.
Synonyma
banquet (More formal and often used for official or ceremonial meals.) | spread (Informal; emphasizes the variety of food available.)
Antonyma
fast (The opposite in terms of food consumption; going without eating.)
Kolokace
holiday feast |wedding feast |Thanksgiving feast |royal feast |feast table
Témata
food |celebration |culture |food_drink |daily_life
Příklady
  • The family gathered for a feast on Christmas Day.
  • The wedding feast lasted well into the night.
  • They prepared a lavish feast for the returning soldiers.
  • The king invited his guests to a grand feast.
  • We enjoyed a traditional harvest feast at the farm.
Učební příklady
  • We had a big feast for my birthday.
  • The feast had meat, rice, and cake.
  • They made a feast for the new year.
  • We went to a feast at my uncle's house.
Sloveso B1 action
2

Eat a large special meal

To eat a lot of nice food at a party or holiday.

Vzorec užití: to feast on [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'feast on' with simply 'eat', but 'feast' suggests abundance and specialness.
Synonyma
banquet (Verb form is rare; implies eating in a formal setting.) | indulge (Broader meaning; can apply to non-food pleasures.)
Antonyma
fast (To deliberately not eat.)
Kolokace
feast on seafood |feast together |feast like kings
Témata
food |celebration |food_drink |daily_life
Příklady
  • They feasted on roast turkey and pumpkin pie.
  • We feasted together after the long hike.
  • The guests feasted like kings at the royal banquet.
  • On Eid, families feast on special dishes.
  • After the wedding, everyone feasted until midnight.
Učební příklady
  • We feasted on chicken and rice.
  • They feasted at the wedding.
  • We will feast after the game.
  • He feasted on fresh fish.
Podstatné jméno B1 event
3

A celebration event with food and fun

A party or event with a lot of food and fun activities.

Synonyma
festival (Usually larger in scope and may last multiple days.)
Kolokace
medieval feast |cultural feast |feast day
Témata
celebration |culture |food_drink |arts_entertainment |daily_life
Příklady
  • The medieval feast included dancing and music.
  • The village held a feast to celebrate the harvest.
  • We attended a cultural feast with traditional performances.
  • The feast lasted three days with games and singing.
Učební příklady
  • The town had a big feast for the holiday.
  • We went to the feast in the square.
  • The feast had music and dancing.
Sloveso literary B2 action
4

Enjoy looking at something greatly

To enjoy something very much, especially by looking at it.

Vzorec užití: to feast [one's eyes] on [something]
Synonyma
revel (Implies deep enjoyment, often of an experience.)
Kolokace
feast one's eyes on |feast upon beauty
Témata
emotions |perception |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • We feasted our eyes on the stunning sunset.
  • She feasted her ears on the orchestra's performance.
  • Tourists feasted on the breathtaking view.
Učební příklady
  • I feasted my eyes on the flowers.
  • They feasted their eyes on the sea.
  • He feasted his eyes on the art.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
feast
IPA
GB/fˈist/
US/fˈist/
Slabiky a přízvuk
feast (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (feast)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: feast
  • Plural: feasts
Verb
  • Base: feast
  • 3rd Person Singular: feasts
  • Present Participle: feasting
  • Past: feasted
Příbuzná slova
Forms
feasts noun feasting verb feasted verb
Related words
festive adjective B1 festival noun A2
Advanced or less common
festivity noun
Výrazy

a feast for the ears

1
/ə fˈist fɚ ðə ˈɪɹz/
idiom

Something wonderful to hear

Something very nice to listen to, like music or speech.

Příklady
  • Her singing was a feast for the ears.
  • The concert was truly a feast for the ears.

a feast for the eyes

1
/ə fˈist fɚ ðə ˈaɪz/
idiom

Something wonderful to look at

Something very beautiful or interesting to see.

Příklady
  • The garden in spring is a feast for the eyes.
  • The art show was a real feast for the eyes.

feast your eyes on

1
/fˈist jˈʊɹ ˈaɪz ˈɔn/
idiom

Look with great enjoyment

To look at something beautiful or impressive and enjoy it very much.

Příklady
  • Feast your eyes on this beautiful painting!
  • Feast your eyes on our new car.

moveable feast

1
/mˈoʊvəbəl fˈist/
idiom

Event with changing date each year

An event that happens on a different date each year.

Příklady
  • Easter is a moveable feast, so its date changes every year.
  • The festival is a moveable feast that depends on the lunar calendar.

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