voracious

vəˈreɪʃəs
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Translation of voracious into German

Adjective

1.

large appetite

wanting large amounts of food
  • She tackled the buffet with a voracious hunger.Sie ging mit einem unersättlichen Hunger an das Buffet.
2.

enthusiasm

having a very eager approach to an activity
  • He has a voracious appetite for reading.Er hat einen unersättlichen Appetit auf Lesen.
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Expressions with voracious: examples in English and translations in German

Bücherwurm
Vielleser
She is a voracious reader who finishes a book every week.
Bärenhunger
riesiger Appetit
He has a voracious appetite and eats five meals a day.

Synonyms and analogies of voracious in English

Examples of voracious in a sentence

  • The voracious lion devoured its prey.
  • She has a voracious enthusiasm for learning new languages.
  • Their voracious pursuit of success was evident.

Translations of "voracious" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
gefräßigadj.

The voracious competitor in the eating contest quickly finished his plate.

Der gefräßige Wettkämpfer im Wettessen machte seinen Teller schnell leer.

The voracious consumer of technology always had the latest gadgets.

Der gefräßige Konsument von Technologie hatte immer die neuesten Gadgets.

unersättlichadj.

During this period it becomes extremely voracious, and bite almost all day.

Während dieser Zeit wird es extrem unersättlich und beißt fast den ganzen Tag.

I myself have read reports that describe him as... voracious.

Ich selbst habe Berichte gelesen, denen zufolge er... unersättlich ist.

gierigadj.

It has become fat and voracious, his track on the ground has changed while losing its spur.

Es ist dick geworden und gierig, seine Spur im Boden hat sich verwandelt.

Are only slightly less voracious than adults, who consume the equivalent of its own weight in food each day.

Sind nur etwas weniger gierig als Erwachsene, die verbrauchen im Gegenwert von seinem eigenen Gewicht in der Nahrung pro Tag.

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Other translations for voracious:

  • unbändigadj.

voracious: Examples and translations in context

In the wild, a voracious predator like a shark never rests.

In der Wildnis ruht ein gefräßiger Raubtier wie ein Hai niemals.

The puppy's voracious behavior at mealtime always left the bowl empty.

Das gefräßige Verhalten des Welpen zur Essenszeit ließ den Napf immer leer zurück.

Being voracious eaters, bears consume a large amount of food before hibernation.

Als gefräßige Esser konsumieren Bären eine große Menge Nahrung vor dem Winterschlaf.

The voracious toddler devoured the entire plate of cookies in minutes.

Das gefräßige Kleinkind verschlang den gesamten Teller mit Keksen in wenigen Minuten.

Insects, despite their small size, are extremely voracious animals.

Die Insekten sind trotz ihrer kleinen Größe extrem gefräßige Tiere.

Against voracious beetles or caterpillars plants protect themselves with cyanide.

Gegen gefräßige Käfer oder Raupen schützen sich Pflanzen mit Blausäure.

A voracious eater, he enjoyed trying new and exotic cuisines.

Ein gefräßiger Esser, er genoss es, neue und exotische Küchen auszuprobieren.

It ignites a flame so voracious, it can never be extinguished.

Es entzündet eine unersättliche Flamme, die nie gelöscht werden kann.

See also:

voracious appetitevoracious reader
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