Feasting Meaning in English

word · lemma: feast

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Definition

Feasting means enjoying a large meal, often with many people during celebrations or special occasions. It can also mean eating with great enjoyment or abundance.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in festive or special contexts (holidays, weddings, festivals). Can be formal or poetic. Common collocations: 'feasting on', 'a night of feasting'. Different from 'eating' (general act); 'feasting' implies celebration or abundance.

• Spanish: banqueteo - festejo
• Portuguese (BR): banquete - festejar
• Portuguese (PT): banquete - festejar
• Chinese (Simplified): 盛宴 - 狂欢
• Chinese (Traditional): 盛宴 - 狂歡
• Hindi: दावत करना - जश्न मनाना
• Arabic: الاحتفال بالطعام - الولائم
• Bengali: ভোজন - ভুরিভোজ
• Russian: пиршество - празднество
• Japanese: ごちそうを味わう - 宴会
• Vietnamese: tiệc tùng - ăn uống linh đình
• Korean: 잔치 - 성대한 식사
• Turkish: ziyafet - şölen
• Urdu: دعوت - ضیافت
• Indonesian: pesta makan - berpesta

Example Sentences

We were feasting on delicious food at the festival.

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The family spent the evening feasting together.

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People are feasting during the holiday celebration.

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After the wedding, everyone was feasting and dancing all night long.

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We were feasting our eyes on the beautiful sunset.

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They spent the weekend camping and feasting on grilled fish by the lake.

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