Meanings (ES + gloss)
cena
An evening meal.
I had some friends to dinner two nights ago.
almuerzo
A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
At twilight in the summer[…]the mice come out. They[…]eat the luncheon crumbs. Mr. Checkley, for instance, always brought his dinner in a paper parcel in his coat-tail pocket, and…
It was already late for school, so the boy took his time and only arrived in the village when Heidi came home for dinner. […] "Come to the table now and eat with us. Then you can g…
banquete
A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.
My family gathers twice a year, namely at Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners.
When I gave a dinner there was generally a cover laid for him. I liked the man for his own sake, and even had he promised to turn out a celebrity it would have had no weight with m…
Phrases
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