Chew on Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃu/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
CHOO-awn
tʃjˈuː/ /ˈɒn
CHYOO-on
Definição
To bite and grind food with your teeth; also, to think about something carefully before making a decision.
Uso & Nuances
Informal; literal meaning is physical chewing, but often used idiomatically to mean 'think over'. Common with objects like 'problem,' 'idea,' or 'news.' Often replaced by more formal phrases like 'consider' or 'reflect' in formal writing.
Spanish: masticar - pensar enPortuguese (BR): mastigar - refletir sobrePortuguese (PT): mastigar - refletir sobreChinese (Simplified): 咀嚼 - 仔细考虑Chinese (Traditional): 咀嚼 - 仔細考慮Hindi: चबाना - सोच-विचार करनाArabic: يمضغ - يفكر بتمعنBengali: চিবানো - ভাবা (ভালোভাবে চিন্তা করা)Russian: жевать - обдумыватьJapanese: 噛む - 熟考するVietnamese: nhai - suy nghĩ kỹKorean: 씹다 - 곰곰이 생각하다Turkish: çiğnemek - üzerinde düşünmekUrdu: چبانا - غور کرناIndonesian: mengunyah - mempertimbangkan dengan matang
Frases de Exemplo
Please chew on your food before swallowing.
basic
I need some time to chew on this idea.
basic
The dog likes to chew on his toy.
basic
Let me chew on that for a bit and get back to you.
natural
He had to chew on the news before deciding what to do next.
natural
Sometimes it's good to chew on a problem overnight.
natural