almorzar

almorzar(
ahl
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mohr
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sahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to have lunch
Almorcé en un restaurante italiano.I had lunch at an Italian restaurant.
b. to eat lunch
Ya almorcé más temprano.I already ate lunch earlier.
2. (to eat a snack)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to have a mid-morning snack
Tengo que almorzar para que no me dé una bajada de azúcar.I need to have a mid-morning snack to prevent low blood sugar.
b. to have elevenses
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Estoy intentando adelgazar, así que no almorzaré hoy.I'm trying to lose weight, so I won't have elevenses today.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to have ... for lunch
¿Qué vamos a almorzar hoy? - Hice un estofado.What are we going to have for lunch today? - I made a stew.
b. to eat ... for lunch
Solo almorcé fruta.I just ate fruit for lunch.
4. (to eat as a snack)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to have ... mid-morning
Hoy almorcé un croissant.I had a croissant mid-morning today.
b. to have ... for elevenses
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Por qué no almuerzas un bocadillo? Es más sano que esas patatas fritas que tomas todos los días.Why don't you have a sandwich for elevenses? It's healthier than those crisps you have every day.
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