 | English  | German | |
 | abstemious {adj} [e.g. meal] | 389 bescheiden [z. B. Mahlzeit] | |
| funeral {adj} [e.g. address or speech, car, cortege or procession, feast or meal] | 367 Leichen- [z. B. Rede, Wagen, Rede, Zug, Schmaus] | |
| paltry {adj} [meal etc.] | 147 kümmerlich [Mahl etc.] | |
| gastr. hearty {adj} [meal] | 108 zünftig [ugs.] [Mahlzeit] | |
| FoodInd. substantial {adj} [meal] | 21 standfest [Essen] | |
| gastr. instant {adj} [e.g. meal, soup, sauce, noodles] | 13 Fertig- [z. B. Gericht, Suppe, Soße, Nudeln] | |
| opulent {adj} [meal, grandeur] | 12 schwelgerisch | |
| celebratory {adj} [meal etc.] | zur Feier des Tages | |
| farctate {adj} [full after a meal] | satt [Sättigungsgefühl] | |
| mealy {adj} [containing meal] | mehlhaltig | |
| mealy {adj} [like meal] | wie Mehl [nachgestellt] | |
| miserable {adj} [gift, meal] | schofel [ugs.] | |
| med. pharm. preprandial {adj} <pp, ac, AC, a.c.> [before the meal] | vor dem Essen [nachgestellt] <v.d.E., ac, AC, a.c.> | |
| med. pharm. preprandial {adj} <pp, ac, AC, a.c.> [before the meal] | vor der / einer Mahlzeit [nachgestellt] <ac, AC. a.c.> | |
| Verbs |
| gastr. pharm. to prepare sth. [a meal, the breakfast, an ointment, etc.] | 4134 etw.Akk. zubereiten [eine Mahlzeit, das Frühstück, eine Salbe etc.] | |
| to take sth. [e.g. a meal] | 702 etw.Akk. einnehmen [geh.] [z. B. eine Mahlzeit] | |
| gastr. to serve sth. [a meal] | 478 etw.Akk. auftischen [Mahlzeit] | |
| to make sth. [a meal, a salad, breakfast, etc.] | 463 etw.Akk. zubereiten | |
| to prepare sth. [meal, medicine etc.] | 445 etw.Akk. bereiten [zubereiten] | |
| to fix sth. [repair or mend; prepare (a meal); esp. Am. coll.: adjust (one's hair or clothes)] | 151 etw. richten [bes. südd., österr. u. schweiz.] [reparieren; (Essen) bereiten; (seine Haare od. Kleidung) in Ordnung bringen] | |
| to stand sb. sth. [coll.] [drink, meal] | 56 jdm. etw.Akk. spendieren [ugs.] [Getränk, Essen] | |
| Nouns |
| gastr. dinner [evening meal] | 2691 Abendessen {n} [eher förmlich] | |
| gastr. tea [Br.] [evening meal] | 130 Abendessen {n} | |
| gastr. dinner [midday meal] | 80 Mittagessen {n} | |
| blowout [coll.] [large or lavish meal] | 68 Fresserei {f} [ugs.] [Gelage, ausgedehntes und üppiges Essen] | |
| snack [light cold meal] | 50 Vesper {n} [bes. südd.: auch {f}] [Zwischenmahlzeit am Nachmittag, Brotzeit] | |
| gastr. collation [light meal] | 44 Imbiss {m} | |
| gastr. mess [rare] [meal] [archaic] | 20 Speise {f} | |
| abstemiousness [of meal, diet] | 18 Bescheidenheit {f} | |
| relig. benediction [grace said before a meal] | 18 Tischgebet {n} | |
| gastr. tea [Aus.] [NZ] [N. Engl.] [Scot.] [evening meal] | 11 Essen {n} [Hauptmahlzeit am Abend] | |
| gastr. supper [Scot., N. Engl: meal consisting of the specified food with chips; e.g. fish supper] | 10 [Gericht mit Pommes Frites als Beilage] | |
| relig. agape [shared meal as a worship service or part thereof] | 5 Agapemahl {n} | |
| gastr. tea [meal, esp. Br.] | 5 Jause {f} [österr.] | |
| gastr. [canapés with drinks in a quantity substantial enough to replace a meal] | Apéro riche {m} [schweiz.] | |
| [light cold meal in the afternoon] | Zabig {m} {n} [schweiz.] [Zwischenmahlzeit am Nachmittag] | |
| gastr. dejeuner [also: dejeune] [lit.: morning / small midday meal] | Dejeuner {n} [veraltet] [Frühstück, kleines Mittagessen] | |
| gastr. entremets [usually sweet courses or dishes usually served at the end of a meal (dessert)] | Entremets {pl} [Süßspeisen als Abschluss eines Essens] | |
| gastr. pap [traditional porridge made from mielie-meal] [S.Afr.] | Pap {n} {m} [Art Maisbrei; auch Ugali oder Mealie-Pap] | |
| gastr. supper [evening meal] | Supper {n} [Abendessen] | |
| gastr. tea [esp. Br.] [light afternoon meal] | Zvieri {m} {n} [schweiz.] | |
| 2 Words: Others |
| gastr. five-course {adj} [attr.] [dinner, meal] | Fünfgang- [Menü] | |
| gastr. six-course {adj} [attr.] [meal, dinner] | Sechsgang- [Menü] | |
| gastr. three-course {adj} [attr.] [meal] | dreigängig | |
| 2 Words: Verbs |
| to await sb.'s convenience [idiom] [to be ready for sb., e.g. staff, carriage, meal] | für jdn. bereitstehen [z. B. Personal, Kutsche, Mahl] | |
| gastr. to have tea [afternoon meal] | törkeln [Südtirol] | |
| gastr. to have tea [Br.] [afternoon meal] | vespern [bes. südd.] | |
| gastr. to have tea [evening meal] [N.Eng.] [Scot.] | zu Abend essen | |
| to knock up [meal etc.] | herbeizaubern | |
| gastr. to let sth. sit [esp. when preparing a meal or hot beverage] | etw.Akk. ziehen lassen [bes. bei Speisen- oder Getränkezubereitung] | |
| 2 Words: Nouns |
| gastr. casserole dish [the implement -- not the meal] | Reine {f} [bayer.] [österr. auch: Rein] [Kasserolle] | |
| FoodInd. gastr. cereal breakfast [meal type] | Cerealienfrühstück {n} | |
| gastr. fish dish [course of a meal] | Fischgang {m} [eines Menüs] | |
| food coma [coll.] [post-meal coma] | Futternarkose {f} [ugs.] [bes. Jugendsprache] [Suppenkoma (Mittagstief)] | |
| med. test diet [test meal] | Probekost {f} | |
| gastr. today's suggestion [dish, meal] | Tagesempfehlung {f} [Gericht, Speise] | |
| 3 Words: Verbs |
| relig. to do the honors [Am.] [to say grace before eating a meal] | das Tischgebet sprechen [für eine Gruppe] | |
| to have high tea [Br.] [to eat a light meal in the early evening, often including sandwiches, cakes and a cup of tea] | Abendbrot essen | |
| gastr. to make sth. go further [meal, soup, etc.] | etw.Akk. strecken [Essen, Suppe etc.] | |
| 3 Words: Nouns |
| med. Riegel's test meal [also: Riegel test meal] | Riegel-Probekost {f} | |
| med. test breakfast meal [test meal] | Probefrühstück {n} | |
| 4 Words: Verbs |
| gastr. to come on the house [drink or meal in a bar or restaurant] | aufs Haus gehen [Getränk oder Essen in einer Kneipe oder einem Restaurant] | |
| gastr. to put sth. on the table [coll.] [a meal] | etw.Akk. auftischen [Mahlzeit] | |
| to sit heavily on sb.'s stomach [large meal] | jdm. den Magen beschweren [großes Essen] | |
