snack
gb/snˈæk/ us/snˈæk/
A2
Angličtina
~ 5700
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
small amount of food between meals
A small amount of food that you eat between breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has a snack
Častá chyba:
Many learners forget the article and say *"I ate snack"* instead of *"I ate a snack."* Also, some confuse "snack" with "snake" in pronunciation and spelling.
Synonyma
bite (Informal; suggests a very small amount of food, often eaten quickly.)
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nibble (Emphasizes eating a very small amount, often in a delicate or casual way.)
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refreshment (More formal; often used for drinks and light food served at events.)
Antonyma
feast (A very large, special meal, the opposite of a small, casual snack.)
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full meal (A complete breakfast, lunch, or dinner, not just a small amount of food.)
Kolokace
light snack
|quick snack
|healthy snack
|midnight snack
|afternoon snack
Témata
food
|daily life
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I usually have a small snack in the afternoon to keep me going.
- They served coffee and a light snack before the meeting started.
- Grab a quick snack now, because dinner will be late tonight.
- She keeps fruit at her desk for a healthy snack during work.
Učební příklady
- I eat a snack at 4 p.m. every day.
- He brought a snack to eat on the train.
- We had a small snack before dinner.
- She keeps nuts in her bag for a snack.
Sloveso
B1
action
2
eat small amounts between meals
To eat a small amount of food between breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] snacks on [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"snack something"* instead of *"snack on something"*, e.g. *"I snack chocolate"* should be *"I snack on chocolate."*
Synonyma
nibble (Suggests eating in very small bites or slowly, often over a period of time.)
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graze (Informal; suggests eating small amounts of food many times during the day.)
Antonyma
fast (To not eat food, often for a set time, which is the opposite of snacking.)
Kolokace
snack on chips
|snack between meals
|snack while watching TV
|snack all day
|snack at work
Témata
food
|daily life
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I try not to snack after 9 p.m.
- She likes to snack on almonds instead of candy.
- If you snack all afternoon, you won't be hungry for dinner.
- He was snacking on popcorn while he worked at his computer.
Učební příklady
- I often snack on fruit at night.
- She does not snack between meals.
- They are snacking on chips in front of the TV.
- He snacks a lot when he is bored.
Podstatné jméno
slang
C1
entity
3
sexually attractive person (slang)
A fun slang word for a very good-looking and desirable person.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a snack
Častá chyba:
Learners may misunderstand this as talking about actual food. In this slang sense, it refers to a person's physical attractiveness and is usually used playfully among friends or online, not in formal situations.
Synonyma
hottie (Informal slang for a very attractive person; similar playful tone.)
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babe (Informal; can be affectionate or objectifying, depending on context.)
Antonyma
turn-off (Someone or something that strongly reduces attraction, the opposite of being very desirable.)
Kolokace
total snack
|looking like a snack
|he's a snack
|she's such a snack
Témata
appearance
|relationships
|slang
|emotions
|communication
Příklady
- Everyone in the comments is saying the actor is a total snack.
- You look like a whole snack in that outfit.
- Social media was calling the new singer a snack after his performance.
- Her friends told her she was a snack after she posted her new photos.
Učební příklady
- On TikTok, people sometimes call a very attractive person a snack.
- Her friends say he is a snack because he is so good-looking.
- That celebrity is a real snack in this movie.
- My friend said I look like a snack in this dress.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
snack
IPA
GB/snˈæk/
US/snˈæk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
snack (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (snack)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: snack
- Plural: snacks
Verb
- Base: snack
- 3rd Person Singular: snacks
- Present Participle: snacking
- Past: snacked
Příbuzná slova
Forms
snacks
noun
snacking
verb
snacked
verb
Related words
snacker
noun
snacky
adjective
Advanced or less common
snackable
adjective
Výrazy
after-school snack
1/ˈæftɚ skˈul snˈæk/
fixed phrase
snack eaten after school
A snack that a child or student eats soon after school ends.
Příklady
- She always has an after-school snack when she gets home.
- Fruit and yogurt make a simple after-school snack.
afternoon snack
1/ˌæftɚnˈun snˈæk/
fixed phrase
snack eaten in the afternoon
A snack that you eat in the afternoon, between lunch and dinner.
Příklady
- The children get an afternoon snack at daycare.
- I usually have an afternoon snack around three o’clock.
go for a snack
1/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ə snˈæk/
fixed phrase
leave to get a snack
To go somewhere to eat a small amount of food.
Příklady
- Do you want to go for a snack after class?
- We went for a snack at the café during our break.
grab a snack
1/ɡɹˈæb ə snˈæk/
fixed phrase
quickly get and eat food
To quickly take and eat a small amount of food.
Příklady
- I’ll just grab a snack before we leave.
- She grabbed a snack from the vending machine during the break.
have a snack
1/hˈæv ə snˈæk/
fixed phrase
eat a small amount of food
To eat a small amount of food between main meals.
Příklady
- I usually have a snack around 10 a.m.
- Let's have a snack before the movie starts.
healthy snack
1/hˈɛlθi snˈæk/
fixed phrase
nutritious small snack
A small snack that is good for your body, like fruit or nuts.
Příklady
- Yogurt and berries make a healthy snack.
- Parents are encouraged to pack healthy snacks for their children.
late-night snack
1/lˈeɪt nˈaɪt snˈæk/
fixed phrase
snack eaten late at night
A snack that you eat late at night, usually before sleeping.
Příklady
- I try not to have a late-night snack because it affects my sleep.
- We ordered pizza as a late-night snack after the party.
light snack
1/lˈaɪt snˈæk/
fixed phrase
small, not filling snack
A small snack that does not make you feel very full.
Příklady
- We had a light snack before our evening workout.
- A piece of fruit makes a good light snack.
looking like a snack
1/lˈʊkɪŋ lˈaɪk ə snˈæk/
idiom
slang
looking very sexually attractive (slang)
To look very attractive and desirable, said in a playful, slang way.
Příklady
- You’re looking like a snack in that suit.
- In the comments, everyone said she was looking like a snack on stage.
quick snack
1/kwˈɪk snˈæk/
fixed phrase
small snack eaten quickly
A snack that you eat in a short time.
Příklady
- I only have time for a quick snack before class.
- He made a quick snack of toast and jam.
snack bar
1/snˈæk bˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
small place selling simple food
A small shop or counter where you can quickly buy simple food and drinks.
Příklady
- We stopped at the beach snack bar for ice cream.
- There’s a snack bar in the lobby of the cinema.
snack break
1/snˈæk bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
short break to eat a snack
A short time when you stop work or another activity to eat a snack.
Příklady
- Let’s take a snack break before we continue studying.
- The workers had a ten-minute snack break in the afternoon.
snack food
1/snˈæk fˈud/
fixed phrase
food made to be eaten as snacks
Food that people usually eat as snacks, like chips, cookies, or nuts.
Příklady
- The aisle was full of salty snack food.
- We bought some snack foods for the road trip.
snack on
1/snˈæk ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
eat small amounts of something
To eat small amounts of a particular food between meals.
Příklady
- He likes to snack on carrot sticks while he studies.
- They snacked on chips and salsa during the game.
snack time
1/snˈæk tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
time set aside for snacks
A time that is planned or expected for eating snacks.
Příklady
- At the daycare, snack time is at 10:30.
- The kids cheered when the teacher announced it was snack time.
midnight snack
1/mˈɪdnˌaɪt snˈæk/
fixed phrase
small meal at midnight
A small amount of food that you eat at or around midnight.
Příklady
- I had a quick midnight snack before going back to bed.
- He sneaked into the kitchen for a midnight snack.
- He loves making a midnight snack when he watches movies late.
- Cookies and milk are her favorite midnight snack.