snack

spuntino

Piccola quantità di cibo mangiata quando non si vuole fare un pasto completo.

In inglese semplice: A small amount of food eaten when you do not want a full meal.

• I need a snack.
• We had a light snack before the film.
• She packed healthy snacks for the children.

Sinonimi: light meal, bite

Espressioni comuni: quick snack, light snack, healthy snack, have a snack

fare uno spuntino, spiluccare

Mangiare una piccola quantità di cibo, spesso tra i pasti principali.

In inglese semplice: To eat a small amount of food, often between main meals.

• I often snack after school.
• She snacked on fruit while she worked.
• Do you snack between meals?

Come si usa: snack on something (We snacked on nuts during the journey.)

Sinonimi: nibble, munch

Espressioni comuni: snack on something, snack between meals, snack all day