Ate: meaning, definitions and examples

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ate

 

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Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The word 'ate' is the past tense of the verb 'eat', which means to consume food. It implies that the action of eating has already taken place. This term is commonly used in conversations about meals and food-related activities. For example, one might say, 'I ate breakfast this morning.' It is an essential verb in English, especially when discussing past events or meals.

Synonyms

consumed, devoured, ingested

Examples of usage

  • I ate lunch at noon.
  • She ate too much candy.
  • They ate dinner together last night.

Translations

Translations of the word "ate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comeu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ makan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะท'ั—ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zjadล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃŸในใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mangรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comiรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yedi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จน์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jedl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jedol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jedel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yedi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comiรณ

Etymology

The word 'ate' originates from the Old English 'etan', which means 'to eat or consume'. This root can be traced back further to Proto-Germanic '*etanฤ…', and ultimately to Proto-Indo-European '*hโ‚ed-'. The evolution of the word through languages reflects changes in pronunciation and usage over centuries. In Middle English, it appeared as 'aten' before it settled into its modern form 'ate'. As a vital part of everyday language, 'ate' has maintained its core meaning while adapting to the various tenses and contexts within the framework of English grammar.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,144 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.