`food` in German

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food

noun
- substance people or animals eat
  
  Essen
  
  Food is essential for survival. — Essen ist lebensnotwendig.
  
  Nahrung
  
  The body converts food into energy. — Der Körper wandelt Nahrung in Energie um.
  
  Lebensmittel
  
  They bought food at the supermarket. — Sie kauften Lebensmittel im Supermarkt.
- [figurative], something that stimulates thought
  
  Denkanstoß [figurative]
  
  The lecture gave me food for thought. — Der Vortrag gab mir einen Denkanstoß.
  
  Stoff zum Nachdenken [figurative]
  
  Her words were real food for thought. — Ihre Worte waren echter Stoff zum Nachdenken.