Masticar (en. Chew)

/mas.tiˈkar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To grind food with the teeth to facilitate its digestion.

It is important to chew food well before swallowing it.

Es importante masticar bien los alimentos antes de tragarlos.

To reflect on a topic deeply.

I need to chew on this idea a little more before making a decision.

Necesito masticar un poco más esta idea antes de tomar una decisión.

To produce a sound while chewing.

The sound of her chewing gum was annoying.

El sonido de ella masticando chicle era molesto.

From Latin 'mānsūgāre', which means 'to swallow'.

to chew gum

The action of chewing gum, generally as a form of entertainment or to freshen breath.

masticar chicle

to chew thoroughly

To analyze or consider something attentively and in detail.

masticar a fondo

to chew (mask)

The action of chewing something, especially gum.

mascar

to crush (triturar)

To break something into smaller parts.

triturar

to grind (moler)

To reduce food to powder or a smaller form.

moler

To chew excessively or noisily.

That person keeps chewing loudly, it's very uncomfortable!

Esa persona no deja de masticar fuerte, ¡es muy incómodo!

To chew on something difficult to understand or assimilate.

When someone talks about philosophy, sometimes it is necessary to chew on the ideas before understanding them.

Cuando alguien habla de filosofía, a veces es necesario masticar las ideas antes de comprenderlas.