devouring

[US]/dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
[UK]/dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. o ato de consumir algo com avidez ou vorazmente; usar recursos completamente; olhar para algo com grande interesse; comer algo rapidamente e de forma gananciosa

Phrases & Collocations

devouring hunger

fome voraz

devouring flames

chamas vorazes

devouring passion

paixão voraz

devouring eyes

olhares vorazes

devouring silence

silêncio voraz

devouring greed

ganância voraz

devouring appetite

apetite voraz

devouring storm

tempestade voraz

devouring darkness

escuridão voraz

devouring thoughts

pensamentos vorazes

Example Sentences

the fire was devouring everything in its path.

o fogo estava consumindo tudo em seu caminho.

she was devouring the book in one sitting.

ela estava devorando o livro de uma só vez.

the children were devouring the cookies quickly.

as crianças estavam devorando os biscoitos rapidamente.

he sat there, devouring his lunch.

ele estava sentado lá, devorando seu almoço.

the hungry lion was devouring its prey.

o leão faminto estava devorando sua presa.

the audience was devouring every word of the speaker.

o público estava devorando cada palavra do orador.

he was devouring knowledge at an incredible rate.

ele estava devorando conhecimento a um ritmo incrível.

they watched the flames devouring the old house.

eles observaram as chamas consumindo a velha casa.

she felt like she was devouring her fears.

ela se sentia como se estivesse devorando seus medos.

the novel was so captivating, i found myself devouring it.

o romance era tão cativante, que eu me vi devorando-o.

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