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I would walk to the school. Read at night by candlelight. We ate the fish I caught in the streams.Solía ir caminando a la escuela; de noche leía a la luz de las velas; comíamos los peces que yo pescaba en los arroyos.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
Fate put ketchup, mustard, and something that looked like guacamole on one of the hot dogs and ate it right there.Fate le puso salsa de tomate, mostaza y algo que parecía guacamole a uno de los hot-dogs y se lo comió allí mismo.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Rumors abounded about the male: that he ate lessers after he killed them; that he murdered females for sport; that his scars were his doing just because he liked pain…Abundaban los rumores acerca del hombre: aquel que se comía a los lessers después de asesinarlos; aquel que asesinaba mujeres por deporte; aquel que se hacía cicatrices sólo por que le gustaba el dolor...Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2006
Cato watched the Carthaginian as he ate from his mess tin.Cato observó al cartaginés mientras éste comía de su plato de campaña.Scarrow, Simon / The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon / Roma Vincit!Roma Vincit!Scarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow© de la traducción: Montserrat Batista, 2002© de la presente edición: Edhasa, 2002The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow
As they ate at an outdoor restaurant, the Mexican cop told his life story.Mientras comían en una terraza al aire libre, el policía mexicano le contó su vida.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Kink Weltner dropped by and drank a beer while they ate.Kink Weltner pasó a visitarlos y bebió una cerveza mientras comían.Simmons, Dan / Phases of GravitySimmons, Dan / Fases de GravedadFases de GravedadSimmons, Dan© 1991 Ediciones В S.A.© 1989 by Dan SimmonsPhases of GravitySimmons, Dan© 1989, 2001 by Dan Simmons
The ranch caretaker slaughtered a calf, which they ate at noon, and Mike went along, equipped with several plastic bags.El empleado de la estancia carneó una ternera, que se comerían al mediodía, y Mike lo acompañó provisto de varias bolsas de plástico.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
They ate at a cheap restaurant near the market, while Rebeca's little brother watched the cart that was used each morning to transport the rugs and folding table.Comieron en un restaurante barato cerca del mercado, mientras el hermano pequeño de Rebeca vigilaba el carrito en el cual cada mañana trasladaban las alfombras y la mesa plegable.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Meanwhile, I picked at my salad and watched him, sizing him up as he talked or listened to Pepe. He ate well and he was polite, to start with.Yo, mientras tanto, iba probando mi ensalada y lo miraba mientras hablaba o escuchaba a Pepe y me hacía la composición de su personalidad. Comía con apetito y era educado, eso de primera.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
They ate fast food purchased from a take-out joint, drank coffee that had grown cold from Styrofoam cups, wiped humid moisture from the windshield endlessly so they could see ahead.Engulleron la bazofia que despachaban en un antro de comida rápida y bebieron café tibio en vasos de plástico, sin dejar de desempañar una y otra vez el parabrisas para poder ver la calle.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
After they ate they'd probably go back to her apartment to make love and then nap.Después de comer probablemente irían a casa de ella a hacer el amor y luego la siesta.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
When it was over, he and some other disciples of the dead man went to a restaurant, where they ate and lingered until dusk.Al finalizar éste, se marchó junto con otros discípulos del fallecido a un restaurante, en donde comieron y alargaron la velada hasta el atardecer.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
After they ate they went out for a drive around London in Norton's car.Después de comer salieron a pasear por Londres en el coche de Norton.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Before we ate I told him I was there about Kelly Rivera.Antes de empezar a comer le dije que estaba allí por Kelly Rivera.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
He ate some and tossed the rest, kernel by kernel, at the numerous pigeons that were waddling along the sidewalk.Comió un poco y tiró el resto, grano a grano, a las numerosas palomas que recorrían las aceras.Sawyer, Robert / Calculating GodSawyer, Robert / El calculo de DiosEl calculo de DiosSawyer, Robert© 2002 by Ediciones B, S.A.© 2000 by Robert SawyerCalculating GodSawyer, Robert© 2000 by Robert Sawyer
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Collocations
eat up
comerse
eat away
carcomer
eat away
comer
eating habits
alimenticio
bite to eat
bocado
eat away at
carcomer
eating house
casa de comidas
having eaten
comido
eat up
devorar
eating habits
hábitos alimenticios
eat up
tragar
eating house
casa de comida
eat away at
comerse
eat like a bird
comer como un pajarito
eating disorder
problema alimentario
Word forms
eat
verb
| Basic forms | |
|---|---|
| Past | ate |
| Imperative | eat |
| Present Participle (Participle I) | eating |
| Past Participle (Participle II) | eaten |
| Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I eat | we eat |
| you eat | you eat |
| he/she/it eats | they eat |
| Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am eating | we are eating |
| you are eating | you are eating |
| he/she/it is eating | they are eating |
| Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have eaten | we have eaten |
| you have eaten | you have eaten |
| he/she/it has eaten | they have eaten |
| Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have been eating | we have been eating |
| you have been eating | you have been eating |
| he/she/it has been eating | they have been eating |
| Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I ate | we ate |
| you ate | you ate |
| he/she/it ate | they ate |
| Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was eating | we were eating |
| you were eating | you were eating |
| he/she/it was eating | they were eating |
| Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had eaten | we had eaten |
| you had eaten | you had eaten |
| he/she/it had eaten | they had eaten |
| Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had been eating | we had been eating |
| you had been eating | you had been eating |
| he/she/it had been eating | they had been eating |
| Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will eat | we shall/will eat |
| you will eat | you will eat |
| he/she/it will eat | they will eat |
| Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be eating | we shall/will be eating |
| you will be eating | you will be eating |
| he/she/it will be eating | they will be eating |
| Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have eaten | we shall/will have eaten |
| you will have eaten | you will have eaten |
| he/she/it will have eaten | they will have eaten |
| Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been eating | we shall/will have been eating |
| you will have been eating | you will have been eating |
| he/she/it will have been eating | they will have been eating |
| Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would eat | we should/would eat |
| you would eat | you would eat |
| he/she/it would eat | they would eat |
| Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would be eating | we should/would be eating |
| you would be eating | you would be eating |
| he/she/it would be eating | they would be eating |
| Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have eaten | we should/would have eaten |
| you would have eaten | you would have eaten |
| he/she/it would have eaten | they would have eaten |
| Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have been eating | we should/would have been eating |
| you would have been eating | you would have been eating |
| he/she/it would have been eating | they would have been eating |
| Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am eaten | we are eaten |
| you are eaten | you are eaten |
| he/she/it is eaten | they are eaten |
| Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I am being eaten | we are being eaten |
| you are being eaten | you are being eaten |
| he/she/it is being eaten | they are being eaten |
| Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I have been eaten | we have been eaten |
| you have been eaten | you have been eaten |
| he/she/it has been eaten | they have been eaten |
| Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was eaten | we were eaten |
| you were eaten | you were eaten |
| he/she/it was eaten | they were eaten |
| Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I was being eaten | we were being eaten |
| you were being eaten | you were being eaten |
| he/she/it was being eaten | they were being eaten |
| Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I had been eaten | we had been eaten |
| you had been eaten | you had been eaten |
| he/she/it had been eaten | they had been eaten |
| Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be eaten | we shall/will be eaten |
| you will be eaten | you will be eaten |
| he/she/it will be eaten | they will be eaten |
| Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been eaten | we shall/will have been eaten |
| you will have been eaten | you will have been eaten |
| he/she/it will have been eaten | they will have been eaten |