معنی
A meal that is prepared or eaten very quickly.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'quick meal' is often synonymous with the 'Sad Desk Lunch,' where employees eat a sandwich or salad while continuing to work. It reflects a high-pressure work culture. The 'Slow Food' movement started here as a protest against the 'quick meal' and fast-food culture, emphasizing that meals should be long, social, and made with local ingredients. Efficiency is key. 'Ekinaka' (shops inside train stations) are designed specifically for the 'quick meal,' allowing commuters to eat high-quality food in minutes. The 'Ready Meal' culture is very strong in the UK, with supermarkets dedicating massive aisles to pre-prepared 'quick meals' that you just put in the oven or microwave.
The 'Grab' Rule
Native speakers almost always use the verb 'grab' with 'quick meal' or 'quick bite' to emphasize the speed and informality.
Avoid 'Fast Meal'
Even though 'fast' and 'quick' mean the same thing, 'fast meal' sounds very unnatural to native ears. Stick to 'quick meal'.
معنی
A meal that is prepared or eaten very quickly.
The 'Grab' Rule
Native speakers almost always use the verb 'grab' with 'quick meal' or 'quick bite' to emphasize the speed and informality.
Avoid 'Fast Meal'
Even though 'fast' and 'quick' mean the same thing, 'fast meal' sounds very unnatural to native ears. Stick to 'quick meal'.
Polite Declining
Using 'I'm just going to have a quick meal' is a very polite way to tell someone you don't have time for a long conversation or a meeting.
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the most natural sounding sentence.
I have a meeting in 15 minutes, so I need to...
'Grab a quick meal' is the most common and natural collocation for this situation.
Fill in the missing word to complete the collocation.
I don't like cooking big dinners on Mondays; I usually just whip up a ______ meal.
While the others are synonyms, 'quick meal' is the standard fixed expression.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'Let's just have a quick meal'?
A quick meal is functional and time-sensitive, making it perfect for pre-workout fuel.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Are you hungry? B: A little, but I have to leave soon. A: No problem, I can make us a _________.
'Quick meal' fits the context of someone offering to cook something fast.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
What counts as a Quick Meal?
Home Made
- • Sandwich
- • Salad
- • Omelet
Store Bought
- • Ready Meal
- • Sushi Box
- • Soup
On the Street
- • Slice of Pizza
- • Hot Dog
- • Burrito
Quick Meal vs. Fast Food
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاI have a meeting in 15 minutes, so I need to...
'Grab a quick meal' is the most common and natural collocation for this situation.
I don't like cooking big dinners on Mondays; I usually just whip up a ______ meal.
While the others are synonyms, 'quick meal' is the standard fixed expression.
Where would you most likely hear 'Let's just have a quick meal'?
A quick meal is functional and time-sensitive, making it perfect for pre-workout fuel.
A: Are you hungry? B: A little, but I have to leave soon. A: No problem, I can make us a _________.
'Quick meal' fits the context of someone offering to cook something fast.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes! A salad or a piece of grilled fish can be a quick meal. The term only refers to the time, not the nutritional value.
No. 'Fast food' refers to restaurants like McDonald's. A 'quick meal' can be made at home or eaten at a nice cafe.
The most common verbs are: have, grab, make, prepare, and whip up.
It is 'a quick meal' because 'meal' is a countable noun.
You can, but it sounds a bit like an advertisement. 'Quick meal' is much more natural in daily speech.
'Quick bite' is more informal. Use 'quick meal' if you want to sound slightly more neutral or if the food is more substantial.
Usually, it implies something that takes 10 to 20 minutes to eat.
Yes, for example: 'I'll have a quick meal and then join the call.' It's perfectly professional.
A 'leisurely dinner' or a 'formal feast' would be the opposite.
Yes, it's very common to say 'I had a quick meal before leaving for work.'
عبارات مرتبط
Quick bite
synonymA very small, fast meal or snack.
Fast food
similarFood from a restaurant chain designed for speed.
Ready meal
specialized formA pre-packaged meal that only needs heating.
Square meal
contrastA substantial, satisfying, and balanced meal.
TV dinner
specialized formA frozen meal intended to be eaten while watching television.
