devouring

dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ
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Translation of devouring into Hebrew

Adjective

1.

consumption

consuming or engulfing completely
  • The devouring flames left nothing behind.הלהבות המכלות לא הותירו דבר מאחור.
2.

emotion

having an intense and overwhelming desire
  • She had a devouring passion for knowledge.הייתה לה תשוקה יוקדת לידע.
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Expressions with devouring: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

זוֹלֵל כָּל
The all-devouring fire left nothing behind.

Synonyms and analogies of devouring in English

Examples of devouring in a sentence

  • Devouring waves crashed against the shore.
  • His devouring ambition drove him to succeed.
  • A devouring curiosity led her to explore new cultures.
devour
dɪˈvaʊər
Verb
tr.
1.

eating

eat food quickly and greedily
  • He devoured his dinner in minutes.הוא זלל את הארוחה שלו בתוך דקות.
2.

reading

read something eagerly and quickly
  • She devoured the novel in one sitting.היא טרפה את הרומן בקריאה אחת.
3.

destruction

Rare
engulf or destroy completely
Rare
  • The flames devoured the entire building.הלהבות בלעו את כל הבניין.
4.

absorption

Rare
absorb the mind fully
Rare
  • He was devoured by his obsession with the game.האובססיה שלו למשחק ריתקה אותו לגמרי.

Expressions with devour: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהִתְבּוֹנֵן בְּתַאֲוָה
לְהַבִּיט בְּתְשׁוּקָה
He devoured the painting with his eyes, captivated by its beauty.

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

Adjective
טוֹרֵףadj. - toref

One of the highest-ranking officials is devouring his food so greedily.

אחד האנשים הבכירים בממלכה טורף את האוכל בצורה חמדנית.

An early sketch for Saturn devouring his son.

סקיצה מוקדמת סטורן טורף את בנו.

Inform her that Hercule Poirot is not devouring the strange ladies this season.

תאמרי לה שהרקול פוארו לא טורף נשים זרות בעונה זו.

The dream may be a metaphor for a devouring mother or the feminine power to possess and entrap.

החלום יכול להיות מטאפורה לאם טורפת או הכוח הנשי להחזיק ולהתלכד.

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Other translations for devouring:

  • לטרוף
  • בּוֹלֵעַ

devouring: Examples and translations in context

This planet will feel the love of its devouring mother.

הכוכב הזה ירגיש את אהבתה של האם הטורפת.

The assets in the new biome were devouring their food supply at an unprecedented rate.

הנכסים בביומה החדשה טורפים את אספקת המזון שלהם בקצב חסר תקדים.

Well, my grandmother taught me values just fine without big, bad wolves devouring little girls.

סבתא שלי לימדה אותי על ערכים בלי זאב רע שטורף ילדות.

In this method, the lamb intended to defend itself from the devouring beast.

כך התכוננה הכבשה להגן על עצמה מפני החיה הטורפת.

Two wolves are devouring a moose carcass.

שני זאבים טורפים נבלה של אייל קורא.

Her children are endlessly devouring her energy.

הילדים שלה טורפים ללא סוף את האנרגיה שלה.

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