grazing
word · lemma: graze
Definition
The act of animals eating grass in a field. It can also refer to people eating small amounts of food throughout the day instead of having regular meals.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in farming and animal contexts, like 'cattle grazing'. In nutrition, 'grazing' describes the habit of frequently eating small snacks. Rarely used to mean just eating unless it's about animals or diet discussions.
Spanish: pastoreo - pastar (acción)Portuguese (BR): pastoreio - pastagemPortuguese (PT): pastoreio - pastagemChinese (Simplified): 放牧 - 啃食Chinese (Traditional): 放牧 - 啃食Hindi: चराई - घास खानाArabic: رعي - رعي (الأكل من الحشائش)Bengali: চারণ - ঘাস খাওয়া (প্রাণীদের জন্য)Russian: пастбище - выпас - поедание травыJapanese: 放牧 - 草を食べることVietnamese: chăn thả - ăn vặtKorean: 방목 - 풀을 뜯어먹기Turkish: otlama - otlakUrdu: چرنا - چرائی - تھوڑا تھوڑا کھانا (جانور یا انسان)Indonesian: merumput - penggembalaan
Example Sentences
Sheep spend most of the day grazing on grass.
basic
Goats enjoy grazing on hillsides.
basic
He prefers grazing on snacks instead of eating big meals.
natural
Too much grazing during the day can ruin your appetite for dinner.
natural
There was plenty of grazing land for the horses near the river.
natural
The cows are grazing in the field.
basic