chew

US /tʃuː/
UK /tʃuː/
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1.

kauen

to bite and work (food) in the mouth with the teeth, especially to make it easier to swallow

:
Remember to chew your food slowly.
Denken Sie daran, Ihr Essen langsam zu kauen.
The baby is learning to chew solid foods.
Das Baby lernt, feste Nahrung zu kauen.
2.

kauen, nagen

to bite repeatedly or continuously, typically as a habit or from anxiety

:
He tends to chew on his pen when he's thinking.
Er neigt dazu, an seinem Stift zu kauen, wenn er nachdenkt.
The dog loves to chew on its toys.
Der Hund liebt es, an seinen Spielsachen zu kauen.
1.

Biss, Kauen

an act of chewing

:
He took a big chew of his gum.
Er nahm einen großen Bissen von seinem Kaugummi.
The dog gave a quick chew to the bone.
Der Hund gab dem Knochen einen schnellen Biss.