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nounVielfraß, der (ugs.)* * *1) (a person who eats too much: That child is fat because he is such a glutton.) der Vielfraß2) (a person who is always eager for more of something usually unpleasant: He's a glutton for work.) der Unersättliche•- academic.ru/31471/gluttony">gluttony* * *glut·ton[ˈglʌtən]na \glutton for punishment ein Masochist m/eine Masochistin* * *['glʌtn]nVielfraß m (ALSO ZOOL)to be a glutton for work — ein Arbeitstier nt sein (inf)
she's a glutton for punishment — sie ist die reinste Masochistin (inf)
* * *glutton [ˈɡlʌtn] s1. Vielfraß m2. fig Unersättliche(r) m/f(m):a glutton for books eine Leseratte, ein Bücherwurm m (beide umg);a glutton for punishment ein(e) Masochist(in);a glutton for work ein Arbeitstier n3. ZOOL Vielfraß m* * *nounVielfraß, der (ugs.)a glutton for punishment (iron.) /work — (fig.) ein Masochist (fig.) /ein Arbeitstier (fig.)
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glut·ton [ʼglʌtən] na \glutton for punishment ein Masochist m /eine Masochistin; -
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(DE) gefräßig; schweinisch; vollfressend; (EN) edacious; esurient; glutton; gluttonous; gobbler; gormandizing; greedy; hoggish; lupine; open-mouthed; piggish; piggy; ravening; ravenous; surfeiter; voracious -
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(EN) glutton; wolverine
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См. также в других словарях:
glutton — ► NOUN 1) an excessively greedy eater. 2) a person with a great eagerness or capacity for something: a glutton for adventure. ● a glutton for punishment Cf. ↑a glutton for punishment DERIVATIVES gluttonous adjective … English terms dictionary
Glutton — Glut ton, a. Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing. Glutton souls. Dryden. [1913 Webster] A glutton monastery in former ages makes a hungry ministry in our days. Fuller. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glutton for punishment — If a person is described as a glutton for punishment, the happily accept jobs and tasks that most people would try to get out of. A glutton is a person who eats a lot … The small dictionary of idiomes
Glutton — Glut ton, n. [OE. glotoun, glotun, F. glouton, fr. L. gluto, glutto. See {Glut}.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: One who gluts himself. [1913 Webster] Gluttons in murder, wanton to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glutton bird — Glutton Glut ton, n. [OE. glotoun, glotun, F. glouton, fr. L. gluto, glutto. See {Glut}.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: One who gluts himself. [1913 Webster] Gluttons in murder,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glutton — [glut′ n] n. [ME glotoun < OFr gloton < L gluto, glutto < glutire, gluttire, to devour, akin to gula, GULLET] 1. a person who greedily eats too much 2. a person with a great capacity for something [a glutton for work] 3. [transl. of Ger… … English World dictionary
glutton for punishment — A person who seems excessively eager to seek and perform strenuous or unpleasant work, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑glutton … Useful english dictionary
Glutton — Glut ton, v. t. & i. To glut; to eat voraciously. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Gluttoned at last, return at home to pine. Lovelace. [1913 Webster] Whereon in Egypt gluttoning they fed. Drayton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glutton — may refer to: * One who over indulges in and over consumes food, drink, or intoxicants to the point of waste. See Gluttony * Another name for the wolverine … Wikipedia
Glutton for Punishment — is a program on Food Network hosted by Bob Blumer. The show features the host in various food related challenges. He is given five days to become proficient enough in the episode s featured specialty. His newly acquired skills are then put to the … Wikipedia
glutton — early 13c., from O.Fr. gluton (Mod.Fr. glouton), from L. gluttonem (nom. glutto) overeater, formed from gluttire to swallow, from gula throat, from PIE *gwele (see GLUT (Cf. glut)) … Etymology dictionary
