Question 1 · Quick check
fed
CEFRB1
/ˈfɛd/
verb · noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
verb
Gave food to a person or animal.
- 02
verb
Extra detailA police officer.
Examples
I'm fed up with your constant complaining.
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningThe federal government of the nation one resides in.
noun
Extra meaningsA federal government officer or official.
A federation in which powerlifters organize to compete.
More examples
In contextYou bit the hand that fed you.
Salmon were becoming scarce in the river until the feds stepped in.
So, the FED Chairman chose to reassure all concerns, promising "a lasting expansion in economic activity while continuing progress against inflation.
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Origin
verb
Clipping of federal.