Square meal Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskwɛɹ/ /ˈmiɫ

SKWAIR meel

UK

skwˈeə/ /mˈiːl

skWAIR MEEL

التعريف

A 'square meal' is a nutritious, satisfying, and balanced meal, typically with all necessary food groups. It suggests eating enough food to feel full and healthy.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Square meal' is informal and often used in everyday speech, especially to emphasize a meal is substantial or healthier than a snack. Common phrases include 'get a square meal' and 'haven't had a square meal.' Not used for fast food or snacks.

• Spanish: comida completa
• Portuguese (BR): refeição completa
• Portuguese (PT): refeição completa
• Chinese (Simplified): 丰盛的一餐
• Chinese (Traditional): 豐盛的一餐
• Hindi: पूरा भोजन
• Arabic: وجبة مشبعة
• Bengali: পুষ্টিকর খাবার - পরিপূর্ণ খাবার
• Russian: сытная еда - полноценный приём пищи
• Japanese: しっかりした食事 - バランスの取れた食事
• Vietnamese: bữa ăn đầy đủ dinh dưỡng - bữa ăn hoàn chỉnh
• Korean: 영양가 있는 식사 - 푸짐한 식사
• Turkish: doyurucu yemek - dengeli öğün
• Urdu: مکمل کھانا - بھرپور کھانا
• Indonesian: bữa ăn đầy đủ - bữa ăn dinh dưỡng

جمل نموذجية

I haven't had a square meal in days.

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Everyone needs a square meal to stay healthy.

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We had a square meal at grandma's house.

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All I want after a long day is a good, square meal.

natural

If you call that dinner, that's hardly a square meal!

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Back then, a square meal was a real treat for us kids.

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