To feed
Definition
To provide someone with or to procure the food necessary to sustain life and organism activity; by extension, in technology, to supply a machine, engine, or structural system with fuel, energy, raw materials, or data required for operation. Figuratively, it means to maintain, stimulate, or keep alive a state of mind, a feeling, a discussion, or a tense situation.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To feed
- To supply
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | First conjugation verb, regular personal variations with modern suffix patterns. |
| Formation | Neologistic verb adaptation rooted in Latin and French structural equivalents. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.li.men.ˈta] |
| Source | Lexicon of Technical Terminology and Structural Language Standard |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Este esențial să ne alimentăm corect pentru a menține un nivel optim de energie pe parcursul zilei.
EN: It is essential to feed ourselves correctly to maintain an optimal energy level throughout the day.
RO: Inginerul a montat un panou solar special pentru a alimenta instalația electrică a cabanei.
EN: The engineer installed a special solar panel to supply power to the cabin's electrical system.
RO: Refuzul lui de a discuta deschis nu a făcut decât să alimenteze suspiciunile colegilor de muncă.
EN: His refusal to discuss openly only served to fuel the suspicions of his co-workers.
Idioms & Phrases
A alimenta cu combustibil / To refuel
RO: Acțiunea tehnică de a umple rezervorul unui vehicul sau utilaj cu motorină, benzină ori alt agent energetic.
EN: The technical action of filling the tank of a vehicle or machine with diesel, gasoline, or another energy agent.
A alimenta o speranță / To cherish a hope
RO: Metaforă ce descrie menținerea vie a unei dorințe interioare, în ciuda dificultăților sau a dovezilor contrare.
EN: A metaphor describing keeping an inner desire alive, despite difficulties or evidence to the contrary.
A se alimenta artificial / To be tube-fed
RO: Procedură medicală de urgență prin care nutrienții sunt introduși direct în organism fără masticație clasică.
EN: An emergency medical procedure whereby nutrients are introduced directly into the body without classic mastication.
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