munch oor Afrikaans

munch

werkwoord, naamwoord

To chew with a grinding, crunching sound -- often used with on.

Vertalings in die woordeboek Engels - Afrikaans

kou

Munching their way through manure, soil, and decaying vegetation, they produce a waste product called worm castings—a product they manufacture in enormous quantities.
Hulle kou deur mis, grond en verrottende plantmateriaal en skei ’n afvalproduk in ontsaglike hoeveelhede uit wat wurmgietsels genoem word.

Munch

naamwoord

Norwegian painter (1863-1944)

voorbeelde

As we finish our tour, we munch on a handful of kernels —their rich, creamy flavor leaving us smacking our lips.
Aan die einde van ons toer het ons aan ’n hand vol neute gesmul—die ryk, romerige smaak was alte heerlik.

The year before the outbreak of war, Danish historian and politician Peter Munch wrote optimistically: ‘All evidence is against the probability of a war between the great European powers.
Die jaar voordat die oorlog uitgebreek het, het die Deense geskiedskrywer en politikus Peter Munch optimisties geskryf: ‘Volgens alle getuienis is ’n oorlog tussen die groot Europese moondhede onwaarskynlik.

Everyone was still busy munching, crunching, grazing, gobbling and eating.
Almal knars, kou, knaag en knibbel steeds.

In the morning we awakened to the gentle sound of horses munching fresh grass.
Soggens het ons wakker geword en gehoor hoe perde saggies die vars gras vreet.

“There is more,” Magnolia pronounced thoughtfully, munching on a gingersnap, “to our young Stephen than meets the eye.”
“Daar is meer,” verklaar Magnolia terwyl sy aan ’n gemmerkoekie kou, “omtrent ons jong Stephen as wat mens dalk dink.”

Munching their way through manure, soil, and decaying vegetation, they produce a waste product called worm castings —a product they manufacture in enormous quantities.
Hulle kou deur mis, grond en verrottende plantmateriaal en skei ’n afvalproduk in ontsaglike hoeveelhede uit wat wurmgietsels genoem word.

Poor Kamuzu − the moment Snorkel and Dozie reached the sweet grass on the other side of the river, they stopped and crunched and munched and forgot all about helping him find his voice.
Arme Kamuzu − die oomblik toe Snorkel en Dozie by die soet gras aan die oorkant van die rivier kom, gaan staan en kou hulle knarsend en vergeet heeltemal om hom te help om sy verlore stem te vind.

After two to three weeks of nonstop munching, the caterpillars lower themselves to the ground.
Nadat die ruspes twee tot drie weke lank onophoudelik geëet het, sak hulle af na die grond toe.

Munch is a Norwegian painter.
Munch is ́n Noorse skilder.

But many others enjoy munching on such boneless delicacies.
Maar baie ander smul aan hierdie beenlose lekkernye.

Forget Munch...
Vergeet Munch...

While sheep tend to destroy vegetation by munching on roots and delicate shoots, cows —including the highlander— do not.
Terwyl skape geneig is om plantegroei te vernietig deur wortels en sagte spruite te vreet, is dit nie met beeste—insluitende die hooglander—die geval nie.

Finding the flowers attractive, insects alight on the flowers, where they can munch on pollen or sip nectar.
Dit lok insekte, wat dan op die blomme gaan sit, waar hulle aan die stuifmeel kan smul of die nektar kan opsuig.

Getting up close to a parrot fish while watching and listening to it munch on coral is something few explorers of a coral reef will ever forget.
Om na aan ’n papegaaivis te kom en te luister hoe hy aan koraal kou, is ’n onvergeetlike ondervinding vir diegene wat ’n koraalrif verken.

In fact, among some types of ladybugs, one individual bug may munch on 800 lice during its life span.
Trouens, onder party soorte liewenheersbesies kan een besie 800 luise in sy leeftyd opeet.

Everyone is just munching, crunching, grazing, gobbling and eating,” he whispered sadly.
Almal knars, kou, knaag en knibbel net,” fluister hy hartseer.