cafeteria

mensa

Luogo di una scuola, un ospedale o un’azienda dove si consumano i pasti.

In inglese semplice: A place in a school, hospital, or workplace where people eat meals.

• The students ate in the cafeteria.
• Meet me in the office cafeteria at noon.
• Hospital staff can bring their own food to the cafeteria.

Sinonimi: canteen, dining hall

Espressioni comuni: school cafeteria, hospital cafeteria, cafeteria lunch

tavola calda, self-service

Ristorante dove scegli il cibo al banco e lo porti da solo al tavolo.

In inglese semplice: A restaurant where you choose food at a counter and carry it to your table.

• We ate at a cafeteria.
• Take a tray before choosing food at the cafeteria counter.
• This cafeteria serves hot meals until three.

Sinonimi: self-service restaurant

Espressioni comuni: eat at a cafeteria, cafeteria tray, cafeteria counter