repast
gb/ɹˈipˌæst/ us/ɹˈipˌæst/
C1
English
~ 8900
lakoma, étkezés
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
a [repast] of [food]
After the ceremony, the guests were treated to a lavish repast in the grand hall.
A szertartás után a vendégeket pazar lakomával kínálták meg a nagyteremben.
They shared a simple repast of bread, cheese, and wine by the fire.
A tűz mellett egy egyszerű vacsorát fogyasztottak: kenyeret, sajtot és bort.
The charity provided a warm repast for those who had nowhere else to go.
Following the funeral, the family gathered for a quiet repast at a nearby restaurant.
The hikers prepared a modest repast before settling into their tents for the night.
Learner examples
We enjoyed a rich repast at the wedding.
Az esküvőn egy bőséges lakomát fogyasztottunk.
The hotel served a light repast in the afternoon.
A szálloda délután egy könnyű étkezést szolgált fel.
After the game, the team sat down to a big repast.
They invited us to share a small repast in their home.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "repast" in casual, everyday speech where "meal" or "dinner" would sound more natural. In modern English, "repast" is mostly used in formal, literary, or slightly old-fashioned contexts, and it is much less common than "meal."
Meaning
a formal or special meal
Collocations
hearty repast
|sumptuous repast
|light repast
|simple repast
|evening repast
|funeral repast
Synonyms
meal (The normal, everyday word; less formal and much more common than "repast.")
|
feast (Suggests a very large, celebratory meal, while "repast" can be large or small but sounds formal or literary.)
Antonyms
fast (Refers to a period of not eating any food, which contrasts with the idea of eating a meal.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A meal, especially a large or special meal, described in formal language.
A meal, especially one that is somewhat formal, special, or described in an elevated style.
Grammar
Dictionary form
repast
IPA
GB/ɹˈipˌæst/
US/ɹˈipˌæst/
Syllables & stress
re - past (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: repast
- Plural: repasts
Word family
Forms
repasts
noun
Expressions
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