Alimentado (en. Fed)
/ali-men-'ta-ðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has been provided with food.
The dog is well nourished.
El perro está bien alimentado.
That has been adequately nourished.
Children who are properly nourished grow stronger.
Los niños alimentados correctamente crecen más fuertes.
Refers to an organism that has received the necessary nutrients.
Well-nourished plants produce more flowers.
Las plantas bien alimentadas producen más flores.
Etymology
From the verb 'alimentar', which comes from the Latin 'alimentare', meaning to nourish.
Common Phrases and Expressions
well nourished
It refers to being adequately nourished.
bien alimentado
nourished and cared for
Indicates that something or someone has received as much food as attention.
alimentado y cuidado
Related Words
nourish
To provide food or nutrients.
alimentar
nutrition
Process by which an organism obtains and uses food.
nutrición
sustenance
Food or support necessary to live.
sustento
Slang Meanings
To be well fed or satisfied.
After that meal, I am completely nourished.
Después de esa comida, estoy completamente alimentado.
Refers to someone who has eaten excessively.
After the party, everyone was stuffed to the brim.
Después de la fiesta, todos estaban alimentados hasta el tope.