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avid reader — one who enjoys reading, bookworm , one who loves to read … English contemporary dictionary
avid — [av′id] adj. [L avidus < avere, to desire] 1. having an intense craving; greedy [avid for power] 2. eager and enthusiastic [an avid reader] SYN. EAGER1 avidity [ə vid′ə tē] n. avidly adv … English World dictionary
avid — [[t]æ̱vɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n You use avid to describe someone who is very enthusiastic about something that they do. He misses not having enough books because he s an avid reader. ...an avid collector of art and history. Derived words … English dictionary
reader — [[t]ri͟ːdə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ readers 1) N COUNT The readers of a newspaper, magazine, or book are the people who read it. If you are a regular reader of Homes & Gardens you will know what an invaluable source of inspiration it is... These texts give the … English dictionary
reader — noun (C) 1 someone who reads a particular book, newspaper etc: At this point in the novel, the reader still does not know the hero s true identity. | a Guardian reader 2 someone who reads a lot, or reads in a particular way: an avid reader |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reader */*/*/ — UK [ˈriːdə(r)] / US [ˈrɪdər] noun [countable] Word forms reader : singular reader plural readers 1) someone who reads, especially someone who reads a particular newspaper, book, or magazine The books provide the reader with an introduction to… … English dictionary
reader — read|er W2S3 [ˈri:də US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(somebody who reads)¦ 2¦(of a newspaper/magazine)¦ 3¦(book)¦ 4¦(teacher)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(SOMEBODY WHO READS)¦ someone who reads books, or who reads in a particular way ▪ The book will appeal to young readers … Dictionary of contemporary English
reader — read|er [ ridər ] noun count *** ▸ 1 someone who reads ▸ 2 electronic equipment ▸ 3 book for learning ▸ 4 teacher at university ▸ 5 lay reader in church 1. ) someone who reads, especially someone who reads a particular newspaper, book, or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
avid — /ˈævəd / (say avuhd) adjective 1. keenly desirous; eager; greedy: an avid reader; *He was so avid for gossip about the activities of his fellows that she had formed the habit of making mental notes of all that she saw and heard –martin boyd, 1946 …
avid — av|id [ˈævıd] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: avide, from Latin avidus, from avere; AVARICE] doing something as much as possible = ↑keen ▪ an avid collector of old jazz records ▪ an avid reader … Dictionary of contemporary English
avid — adjective avid reader/listener/fan etc someone who does something, listens to something etc as much as they can: an avid collector of old jazz records … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
