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1 gierig
II Adv.: gierig essen eat greedily; gierig verschlingen bolt down, (auch fig. Buch) devour; gierig lesen read avidly; gierig in sich aufnehmen lap s.th. up umg.; gierig ansehen look at s.o./s.th. with lust in one’s eyes ( oder with lustful eyes)* * *ravenous; piggish; greedy; avid; rapacious; piggy; hoggish* * *gie|rig ['giːrɪç]1. adjgreedy; (nach Geld) avaricious; (= lüstern) lustfulgíérig nach etw sein — to be greedy for sth; nach Vergnügen auch to crave sth; nach Wissen auch to be avid for sth; (sexuell) to lust for sth
2. advgreedilyetw gíérig verschlingen (lit, fig) — to devour sth greedily
* * *1) greedy2) greedily* * *gie·rig[ˈgi:rɪç]I. adj greedy\gierig nach Macht/Reichtum sein to crave [for] [or lust after] power/richesII. adv greedilyetw \gierig trinken to gulp down sth sep* * *1.Adjektiv greedy; avid <desire, reader>2.adverbial greedily* * *A. adj greedy (nach oder umgB. adv:gierig essen eat greedily;gierig verschlingen bolt down, (auch fig Buch) devour;gierig lesen read avidly;* * *1.Adjektiv greedy; avid <desire, reader>2.adverbial greedily* * *adj.avid adj.greedy adj.hoggish adj. adv.avidly adv.greedily adv.hoggishly adv.piggishly adv. -
2 Teufel
m; -s, -1. nur Sg.: der Teufel the Devil ( oder devil), Satan, Old Nick umg.; vom Teufel besessen sein be possessed by the devil; seine Seele dem Teufel verschreiben sell one’s soul to the devil; den Teufel austreiben exorcize the devil; bei jemandem: exorcize s.o.; Faust wurde vom Teufel geholt Faust was carried off to hell; der Teufel soll dich holen! umg. (oh,) to hell with you!2. (Dämon) devil, demon, imp; fig. (böser Mensch) devil (incarnate geh.); ein Teufel in Menschengestalt a devil in human form; kleiner Teufel little devil; armer Teufel poor devil ( oder blighter umg. oder sod Sl.)3. umg. in Wendungen: Teufel ( auch)! blimey!, bloody hell! Sl., Am. holy Toledo!; pfui Teufel! angeekelt: yuck!, ugh!; entrüstet: that’s disgusting!; scher dich zum Teufel! go to hell!; jemanden zum Teufel jagen send s.o. packing, kick s.o. out; jemanden zum Teufel wünschen wish s.o. in hell; wer / wo / was zum Teufel? who / where / what the devil (the hell Sl.)?; weiß der Teufel God knows; kein Teufel ist da not a sod Sl. ( oder soul); zum Teufel sein Geld etc.: have gone ( oder be) down the drain; Motor etc.: have had it ( oder its chips), be phut (Am. kaput); wie der Teufel oder auf Teufel komm raus arbeiten etc.: like the devil, like crazy; rennen etc.: like crazy (hell Sl.); in Teufels Küche geraten oder kommen get (o.s.) into a right (hell of a Sl.) mess, be up shit creek Sl.; wenn sie das sieht etc., dann ist der Teufel los there’ll be merry hell (Am. be hell to pay), she’ll hit the roof ( oder go ballistic); dort ist der Teufel los there’s all hell (let) loose ( oder it’s bloody chaos) (over) there; vor Feiertagen ist bei uns der Teufel los (sehr viel Betrieb) things are always frantic here just before a break; bist du des Teufels? have you gone mad?; den Teufel werd ich tun I’ll be damned ( oder blowed, Am. darned) if I do, like hell I will Sl.; er schert sich den Teufel drum he doesn’t give a damn (about that); der Teufel steckt im Detail the devil’s in the details, it’s the little things that always cause the problems; den Teufel an die Wand malen tempt fate; ihn reitet der Teufel oder in ihn ist der Teufel gefahren the devil’s got into him; den Teufel im Leib haben be a madcap, be a crazy character; da hat der Teufel seine Hand im Spiel the whole thing’s jinxed; es müsste schon mit dem Teufel zugehen, wenn es nicht klappen sollte you’d have to be hellishly unlucky for it not to work out; die Technik ist des Teufels technology is an invention of the devil; das hieße, den Teufel mit dem Beelzebub austreiben that would be out of the frying pan into the fire; wenn man vom Teufel spricht(, dann ist er nicht weit) speak ( oder talk) of the devil (and he’s sure to appear); etw. fürchten wie der Teufel das Weihwasser dread s.th., be terrified ( oder petrified) of s.th.; hinter etw. her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele not rest till one gets one’s hands on s.th.* * *der Teufeldeuce; devil; fiend* * *Teu|fel ['tɔyfl]m -s, -den Téúfel durch Beelzebub austreiben — to replace one evil with another
den Téúfel im Leib haben — to be possessed by the devil
der Téúfel der Eifersucht etc —
ein Téúfel von einem Mann/einer Frau (old) — a devil of a man/woman
2) (inf)Téúfel (noch mal or aber auch)! — damn it (all)! (inf), confound it! (inf)
Téúfel auch (bewundernd) — well I'll be damned (inf) or blowed (Brit inf), I'll be a sun-of-a-gun (US inf)
scher dich or geh zum Téúfel, hol dich der Téúfel! — go to blazes (inf) or hell!
der Téúfel soll ihn/es holen!, hol ihn/es der Téúfel — damn (inf) or blast (inf) him/it!, to hell with him/it (inf)
jdn zum Téúfel wünschen — to wish sb in hell
jdn zum Téúfel jagen or schicken — to send sb packing (inf)
zum Téúfel! — damn! (inf), blast! (inf)
wer zum Téúfel? — who the devil (inf) or the hell?
zum Téúfel mit dem Ding! — damn or blast the thing! (inf), to hell with the thing! (inf)
wenn man vom Téúfel spricht(, dann ist er nicht weit) (prov) — talk (Brit) or speak of the devil (and he's sure to appear) (inf)
das müsste schon mit dem Téúfel zugehen — that really would be a stroke of bad luck
ihn muss der Téúfel geritten haben — he must have had a devil in him
welcher Téúfel reitet ihn denn? — what's got into him?
dann kommst or gerätst du in Téúfels Küche — then you'll be in a hell of a mess (inf)
wie der Téúfel — like hell (inf), like the devil (inf)
er ist hinter dem Geld her wie der Téúfel hinter der armen Seele — he's money mad (Brit inf), he loves money like the devil loves souls (US)
jdn/etw fürchten wie der Téúfel das Weihwasser — to be absolutely terrified of sb/sth
jdn/etw meiden wie der Téúfel das Weihwasser — to avoid sb/sth like the plague
auf Téúfel komm raus — like crazy (inf)
ich mache das auf Téúfel komm raus — I'll do that come hell or high water
da ist der Téúfel los — all hell's been let loose (inf)
bist du des Téúfels? (old) — have you taken leave of your senses?
sich den Téúfel um etw kümmern or scheren — not to give a damn (inf) or a fig (Brit inf) about sth
den Téúfel werde ich (tun)! — I'll be damned if I will! (inf), like hell I will! (inf)
der Téúfel steckt im Detail — the devil is or lies in the detail
* * *der1) (a devil: the fiends of hell.) fiend2) (the spirit of evil; Satan: He does not worship God - he worships the Devil.) devil3) (any evil or wicked spirit or person: That woman is a devil!) devil4) (a person who is bad or disapproved of: She's a lazy devil.) devil5) (an unfortunate person for whom one feels pity: Poor devils! I feel really sorry for them.) devil* * *Teu·fel<-s, ->[tɔyfl̩]m▪ der \Teufel the Devil, Satanden \Teufel im Leib haben (fig) to be possessed by the devil2. (teuflischer Mensch) devil, evil personein \Teufel von einem Mann/einer Frau a devil of a man/womanein/der \Teufel in Menschengestalt a/the devil in disguise3.▶ den \Teufel durch [o mit dem] Beelzebub austreiben to jump out of the frying pan into the fire▶ etw fürchten/scheuen wie der \Teufel das Weihwasser to fear nothing more than sth/avoid sth like the plague▶ in dich ist wohl der \Teufel gefahren! (fam: du bist frech) what do you think you're doing?; (du bist leichtsinnig) you must be madsie ist hinter dem Geld her wie der \Teufel hinter der armen Seele she's a money-grubber famdie Termine müssen auf \Teufel komm raus eingehalten werden the dates have to be met, come hell or high waterin der Firma war gestern der \Teufel los all hell broke loose in the firm yesterdaydich reitet wohl der \Teufel! what's got into you?ich weiß auch nicht, was für ein \Teufel mich da geritten hat I don't know what got into meihn muss der \Teufel geritten haben he must have had a devil in himja bist du denn des \Teufels? have you lost your senses [or mind]?, are you mad [or crazy]?▶ wenn man vom \Teufel spricht [, dann ist er nicht weit] (prov) speak [or talk] of the devil [and he appears] prov▶ der \Teufel steckt im Detail it's the little things that cause big problemssie wird den \Teufel tun, das zu machen she'll be damned if she does that▶ den \Teufel an die Wand malen to imagine the worstmal bloß nicht den \Teufel an die Wand! don't invite trouble!; (stärker) disaster by talking like that!das weiß der \Teufel! God [only] knowsweiß der \Teufel, was/wie/wo... God knows what/how/where...er ritt wie der \Teufel to rode like the devil▶ zum \Teufel mit dir! to hell with you!wer zum \Teufel ist Herr Müller? who the hell is Mr Müller? fam* * *der; Teufels, Teufel: devilder Teufel ist los — all hell's let loose (coll.)
hol' dich/ihn usw. der Teufel!/der Teufel soll dich/ihn usw. holen! — (salopp) sod (Brit. sl.) or (coll.) damn you/him etc.
das weiß der Teufel! — (salopp) God [only] knows
hinter etwas her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele — (ugs.) be greedy for something
den Teufel werde ich [tun]! — (salopp) like hell [I will]! (coll.)
mal bloß nicht den Teufel an die Wand! — (ugs.) don't invite trouble/ (stärker) disaster by talking like that!
des Teufels sein — (ugs.) be mad; have taken leave of one's senses
in Teufels Küche kommen/jemanden in Teufels Küche bringen — (ugs.) get into/put somebody in a hell of a mess (coll.)
warum musst du den jetzt auf Teufel komm raus überholen? — (ugs.) why are you so hell-bent on overtaking him now? (coll.)
zum Teufel gehen — (ugs.): (kaputtgehen) be ruined
er soll sich zum Teufel scheren! — (salopp) he can go to hell (coll.) or blazes (coll.)
wer/wo usw. zum Teufel... — (salopp) who/where etc. the hell... (coll.)
wenn man vom Teufel spricht[, dann ist er nicht weit] — (scherzh.) speak or talk of the devil [and he will appear]
* * *1. nur sg:vom Teufel besessen sein be possessed by the devil;seine Seele dem Teufel verschreiben sell one’s soul to the devil;Faust wurde vom Teufel geholt Faust was carried off to hell;der Teufel soll dich holen! umg (oh,) to hell with you!ein Teufel in Menschengestalt a devil in human form;kleiner Teufel little devil;3. umg in Wendungen:Teufel (auch)! blimey!, bloody hell! sl, US holy Toledo!;scher dich zum Teufel! go to hell!;jemanden zum Teufel jagen send sb packing, kick sb out;jemanden zum Teufel wünschen wish sb in hell;wer/wo/was zum Teufel? who/where/what the devil (the hell sl)?;weiß der Teufel God knows;zum Teufel sein Geld etc: have gone ( oder be) down the drain; Motor etc: have had it ( oder its chips), be phut (US kaput);dann ist der Teufel los there’ll be merry hell (US be hell to pay), she’ll hit the roof ( oder go ballistic);dort ist der Teufel los there’s all hell (let) loose ( oder it’s bloody chaos) (over) there;vor Feiertagen ist bei uns der Teufel los (sehr viel Betrieb) things are always frantic here just before a break;bist du des Teufels? have you gone mad?;er schert sich den Teufel drum he doesn’t give a damn (about that);der Teufel steckt im Detail the devil’s in the details, it’s the little things that always cause the problems;den Teufel an die Wand malen tempt fate;in ihn ist der Teufel gefahren the devil’s got into him;den Teufel im Leib haben be a madcap, be a crazy character;da hat der Teufel seine Hand im Spiel the whole thing’s jinxed;es müsste schon mit dem Teufel zugehen, wenn es nicht klappen sollte you’d have to be hellishly unlucky for it not to work out;die Technik ist des Teufels technology is an invention of the devil;das hieße, den Teufel mit dem Beelzebub austreiben that would be out of the frying pan into the fire;wenn man vom Teufel spricht(, dann ist er nicht weit) speak ( oder talk) of the devil (and he’s sure to appear);etwas fürchten wie der Teufel das Weihwasser dread sth, be terrified ( oder petrified) of sth;hinter etwas her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele not rest till one gets one’s hands on sth* * *der; Teufels, Teufel: devilder Teufel ist los — all hell's let loose (coll.)
hol' dich/ihn usw. der Teufel!/der Teufel soll dich/ihn usw. holen! — (salopp) sod (Brit. sl.) or (coll.) damn you/him etc.
das weiß der Teufel! — (salopp) God [only] knows
hinter etwas her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele — (ugs.) be greedy for something
den Teufel werde ich [tun]! — (salopp) like hell [I will]! (coll.)
mal bloß nicht den Teufel an die Wand! — (ugs.) don't invite trouble/ (stärker) disaster by talking like that!
des Teufels sein — (ugs.) be mad; have taken leave of one's senses
in Teufels Küche kommen/jemanden in Teufels Küche bringen — (ugs.) get into/put somebody in a hell of a mess (coll.)
warum musst du den jetzt auf Teufel komm raus überholen? — (ugs.) why are you so hell-bent on overtaking him now? (coll.)
zum Teufel gehen — (ugs.): (kaputtgehen) be ruined
er soll sich zum Teufel scheren! — (salopp) he can go to hell (coll.) or blazes (coll.)
wer/wo usw. zum Teufel... — (salopp) who/where etc. the hell... (coll.)
wenn man vom Teufel spricht[, dann ist er nicht weit] — (scherzh.) speak or talk of the devil [and he will appear]
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3 ansioso
adj.1 anxious, eager, longing, yearning.2 anxious, concerned, nervous, worried.* * *► adjetivo1 (desasosegado) anguished, anxious, desperate2 (deseoso) eager, longing (por/de, to)■ estaba ansioso de verla he couldn't wait to see her, he was dying to see her3 (avaricioso) greedy, covetous* * *(f. - ansiosa)adj.1) anxious, worried2) eager* * *ADJ1) (=preocupado) anxious, worried; (=deseoso) eager, solicitousansioso de o por algo — greedy for sth
2) (Med) (=tenso) anxious, suffering from nervous tension; (=bascoso) sick, queasy* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( deseoso) eagerestar ansioso de or por + inf — to be eager to + inf
está ansioso por saberlo — he's eager o (colloq) dying to know
estoy ansiosa de que lleguen — I can't wait for them to come, I'm really looking forward to them arriving
b) [ser] (fam) ( voraz) greedy* * *= anxious, eager, wishful, expectant, nothing loath.Ex. In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.Ex. Nationwide networking crept up on libraries, eager to share the resources they could not afford singly or even in small groups.Ex. To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.Ex. And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.Ex. The stranger, nothing loath to start a conversation with them, looked at them smilingly.----* ansioso de = hungry for.* ansioso de poder = power-hungry.* ansioso por aprender = thirsty for knowledge.* demasiado ansioso = overeager [over-eager].* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* excesivamente ansioso = overeager [over-eager].* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( deseoso) eagerestar ansioso de or por + inf — to be eager to + inf
está ansioso por saberlo — he's eager o (colloq) dying to know
estoy ansiosa de que lleguen — I can't wait for them to come, I'm really looking forward to them arriving
b) [ser] (fam) ( voraz) greedy* * *= anxious, eager, wishful, expectant, nothing loath.Ex: In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.
Ex: Nationwide networking crept up on libraries, eager to share the resources they could not afford singly or even in small groups.Ex: To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.Ex: And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.Ex: The stranger, nothing loath to start a conversation with them, looked at them smilingly.* ansioso de = hungry for.* ansioso de poder = power-hungry.* ansioso por aprender = thirsty for knowledge.* demasiado ansioso = overeager [over-eager].* estar ansioso por = be eager to.* excesivamente ansioso = overeager [over-eager].* * *ansioso -sa1 (deseoso) eager estar ansioso DE or POR + INF to be eager to + INFestá ansioso por conocer los resultados he's eager o ( colloq) dying to know the resultsestoy ansioso de verlos I can't wait o ( colloq) I'm dying to see them, I'm really looking forward to seeing themestar ansioso DE or POR QUE + SUBJ:estoy ansiosa de que lleguen las vacaciones I can't wait o ( colloq) I'm dying for the vacation (to come), I'm really looking forward to the vacation* * *
ansioso◊ -sa adjetivo
◊ está ansioso por saberlo he's eager o (colloq) dying to know;
estoy ansioso de verlos I can't wait to see them
ansioso,-a adjetivo
1 (deseoso) eager [por, for]
2 (de comida, fortuna) greedy
' ansioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ansiosa
- hervir
- impaciente
- venida
- por
English:
anxious
- eager
- excited
* * *ansioso, -a adj1. [impaciente] impatient;está ansioso por acabar el trabajo he can't wait to finish work;está ansioso de reencontrarse con su familia he can't wait o is impatient to be reunited with his family2. [angustiado] in anguish;esperan ansiosos noticias sobre sus familiares they are waiting anxiously for news of their relatives* * *adj1 anxious2:está ansioso por verlos he’s longing to see them;ansioso de placer anxious o eager to please* * *ansioso, -sa adj1) : anxious, worried2) : eager♦ ansiosamente adv* * *ansioso adj anxious / eager -
4 łakomy
adj( żarłoczny) gluttonous, greedyłakomy kąsek — (przen) titbit (BRIT), tidbit (US)
* * *a.1. (= lubiący jeść) gourmand, lickerish.2. (= zachłanny) greedy ( na coś for sth) avaricious, avid, covetous ( na coś of sth); łakomy kąsek przen. tasty bit, morsel, dainty.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > łakomy
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5 łas|y
adj. książk. 1. (łakomy) greedy (na coś for sth)- być łasym na słodycze to have a sweet tooth2. (żądny) łasy na coś starved a. greedy for sth [komplementy, miłe słówka]- jest łasy na zaszczyty a. łasy zaszczytów he’s greedy for a. he craves honours- jest łasy na pieniądze he’s a money-grubber pot., pejor.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > łas|y
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6 łasy
adj* * *a.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > łasy
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7 pazerny
The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pazerny
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8 begierig
I Adj. Person: eager ( nach for); pej. greedy (for); Blicke etc.: greedy; (lüstern) lustful; ich bin begierig zu erfahren etc. I am eager ( oder keen) to find out etc.; begierig auf etw. (Akk) sein be eager for s.th.* * *desirous; eager; keen; avid* * *be|gie|rig [bə'giːrɪç]1. adj(= voll Verlangen) hungry, greedy; (= gespannt) eager, keen; Leser avidbegíérig sein — to be eager for sth
2. adv(= verlangend) greedily; (= gespannt) eagerly* * *1) avidly2) (eager: avid for information; an avid reader.) avid* * *be·gie·rigI. adj1. (gespannt) eager▪ \begierig [darauf] sein, etw zu tun to be eager [or keen] to do sth2. (verlangend) hungry, longing\begierig, mehr zu wissen, fragte und fragte er hungry to know more, he kept on askingmit \begierigen Augen sah das Kind die Spielsachen an the child looked longingly at the toys3. (sexuell verlangend) lascivious, leeringII. adv1. (gespannt) eagerly2. (verlangend) hungrily, longingly3. (sexuell verlangend) hungrily, lasciviously* * *1.begierig sein, etwas zu tun — be [desperately] eager to do something
2.mit begierigen Blicken — with hungry or greedy glances
* * *A. adj Person: eager (begierig auf etwas (akk)sein be eager for sthB. adv eagerly;begierig lauschen listen intently (+dat to)* * *1.begierig sein, etwas zu tun — be [desperately] eager to do something
2.mit begierigen Blicken — with hungry or greedy glances
* * *(auf, nach) adj.eager (for) adj. (nach) adj.impatient (for) adj. adj.avid adj.aware adj.desirous adj. adv.avidly adv.desirously adv. -
9 chciw|y
Ⅰ adj. grad. 1. pejor. (pazerny) greedy (na coś for sth); avaricious książk., covetous książk.- chciwe spojrzenie an avaricious look- chciwy uśmiech a greedy smile- chciwy na pieniądze money-grubbing pot.- patrzeć (na coś) a. przyglądać się (czemuś) chciwym okiem to look covetously at sth2. (żądny) greedy, eager (czegoś for sth)- chciwy sławy thirsty for fame- turyści chciwi wrażeń tourists eager for excitement- chciwymi uszami chłonął najświeższe wiadomości he eagerly lapped up the latest newsⅡ chciw|y m, chciwa f greedy person■ chciwego nie nasycisz przysł. a greedy person cannot be satisfied- chciwemu nigdy dosyć przysł. a greedy person never has enoughThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > chciw|y
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10 lüstern
I Adj. (begierig) greedy ( nach for); sexuell: lascivious, lecherous; lüstern auf Kirschen sein have a craving for cherries; lüsterne Blicke greedy eyes; sexuell: lustful ( oder lascivious) glances; nach jemandem lüstern sein lust (umg. lech) after s.o.II Adv.: nach jemandem / etw. lüstern schauen cast lustful ( oder lascivious) glances in the direction of s.o. / s.th.; begehren: lust (umg. lech) after s.o. / s.th.* * *lustful; prurient; lecherous; concupiscent* * *lụ̈s|tern ['lʏstɐn]1. adjlascivious; Mann auch lecherous2. advlecherously; lasciviously* * *lüs·tern[ˈlʏstɐn]adj (geh)1. (sexuell begierig) lustful, lascivious2. (begierig)nach Erfolg \lüstern sein to crave success* * *1.Adjektiv lecherous; lascivious2.1) lecherously; lasciviously2) (begierig) greedily* * *A. adj (begierig) greedy (lüstern auf Kirschen sein have a craving for cherries;nach jemandem lüstern sein lust (umg lech) after sbB. adv:nach jemandem/etwas lüstern schauen cast lustful ( oder lascivious) glances in the direction of sb/sth; begehren: lust (umg lech) after sb/sth* * *1.Adjektiv lecherous; lascivious2.1) lecherously; lasciviously2) (begierig) greedily* * *adj.concupiscent adj.lascivious adj.lecherous adj. adv.lasciviously adv. -
11 ávido
adj.1 avid, eager, hungering.2 avid, greedy.* * *► adjetivo1 avid, eager* * *(f. - ávida)adj.eager, avid* * *ADJ (=entusiasta) avid, eager (de for)(=codicioso) greedy (de for)* * *- da adjetivoávido de algo — de noticias/aventuras eager for something; de poder hungry for something
* * *= avid.Ex. She was an avid collector of historical manuscripts considered worthless by his contemporaries and priceless by scholars today.----* lector ávido = avid reader.* * *- da adjetivoávido de algo — de noticias/aventuras eager for something; de poder hungry for something
* * *= avid.Ex: She was an avid collector of historical manuscripts considered worthless by his contemporaries and priceless by scholars today.
* lector ávido = avid reader.* * *ávido -daávido DE algo eager FOR sthávido de noticias/nuevas aventuras eager for news/for new adventuresávido de sabiduría thirsty o greedy for knowledge* * *
ávido◊ -da adjetivo ávido de algo ‹de noticias/aventuras› eager for sth;
‹ de poder› hungry for sth
ávido,-a adjetivo avid: estamos ávidos de saber y de paz, we are thirsty for knowledge and peace
' ávido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ávida
English:
avid
- greedy
- hungry
* * *ávido, -a adj[lector] avid; [coleccionista] keen;es una persona ávida de información he's someone with a thirst for information;un artista ávido de fama an artist who is hungry for fame* * *adj eager (de for), avid (de for)* * *ávido, -da adj: eager, avid♦ ávidamente adv -
12 avide
avide [avid]adjective( = cupide) [personne, yeux] greedy ; ( = passionné) [lecteur] avid• avide de [plaisir, sensation] eager for ; [+ argent] greedy for ; [+ pouvoir, honneurs, connaissances] hungry for* * *avid* * *avid adj1) (sans nuance péjorative) eager2) péjoratif greedy, grasping* * *avide adj ( vorace) [mangeur, yeux] greedy; [lecteur] avid; ( cupide) greedy; avide de avid for [pouvoir]; eager for [plaisirs, affection, honneurs, nouvelles, connaissances, vengeance]; avide de faire eager to do; tendre une oreille avide to listen eagerly; avide de sang bloodthirsty; économie avide de pétrole oil-guzzling economy.[avid] adjectifécouter d'une oreille avide to listen eagerly ou avidlyavide de nouveauté eager ou avid for noveltyavide de savoir eager to learn, thirsty for knowledgeavide de connaître le monde eager ou anxious ou impatient to discover the world -
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adj* * *a.greedy ( na coś for sth); chciwy sławy greedy l. craving for fame; patrzeć chciwym okiem na coś eye sth greedily l. longingly; chłonąć coś chciwym uchem listen to sth eagerly.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > chciwy
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14 ansia
f.1 longing, yearning.2 anxiousness.3 desire, anxiety, eagerness, expectancy.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 (ansiedad) anxiety; (angustia) anguish2 (deseo) eagerness, longing, yearning3 MEDICINA sick feeling* * *SF1) (=anhelo) yearning, longingansia de libertad/amor — yearning o longing for freedom/love
ansia de poder/riqueza/conocimiento/aventura — thirst for power/wealth/knowledge/adventure
tenía ansias de verla — he was yearning o longing to see her
2) (=ansiedad) anxiety, worry; (=angustia) anguishtener ansias — to feel sick o nauseous
* * *femenino‡a) ( avidez)ansia de algo — de paz/libertad longing for something, yearning for something
sus ansias de poder — her thirst o craving for power
sentir ansia de hacer algo — to long o yearn to do something
b) (Psic) anxiety* * *= yearning, craving, thirst, eagerness, uneasiness.Ex. A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.Ex. The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.Ex. The thirst grew not just for preservation but for circulation of stories that gave meaning to life and coherence to communities.Ex. The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.Ex. Uneasiness evidenced by some inquirers at the reference desk seems to stem from unfamiliarity with the personnel and service, and a fear of appearing ignorant.----* ansia de aventura = thirst for adventure.* ansia de saber = thirst for knowledge.* ansias de = hunger for, lust for, greed for.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* ansias de conocer mundo = wanderlust.* ansias de matar = bloodlust.* ansias de viajar = itchy feet.* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.* con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.* tener ansias de = crave for.* * *femenino‡a) ( avidez)ansia de algo — de paz/libertad longing for something, yearning for something
sus ansias de poder — her thirst o craving for power
sentir ansia de hacer algo — to long o yearn to do something
b) (Psic) anxiety* * *= yearning, craving, thirst, eagerness, uneasiness.Ex: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.
Ex: The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.Ex: The thirst grew not just for preservation but for circulation of stories that gave meaning to life and coherence to communities.Ex: The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.Ex: Uneasiness evidenced by some inquirers at the reference desk seems to stem from unfamiliarity with the personnel and service, and a fear of appearing ignorant.* ansia de aventura = thirst for adventure.* ansia de saber = thirst for knowledge.* ansias de = hunger for, lust for, greed for.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* ansias de conocer mundo = wanderlust.* ansias de matar = bloodlust.* ansias de viajar = itchy feet.* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.* con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.* tener ansias de = crave for.* * *f‡1(deseo, avidez): comer/beber con ansia to eat/drink eagerlydesear algo con ansia to want sth desperatelyansia DE algo longing FOR sth, yearning FOR sthansia de conocimientos/libertad longing o thirst o yearning for knowledge/freedomno lograba satisfacer sus ansias de poder she was unable to satisfy her thirst o lust o craving for powersentía ansias de volver a verla he longed o yearned to see her again2 ( Psic) anxiety* * *
Del verbo ansiar: ( conjugate ansiar)
ansia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
ansia
ansiar
ansia feminine noun taking masculine article in the singulara) (avidez, deseo):
ansia de algo ‹de paz/libertad› longing for sth, yearning for sth;
‹ de poder› thirst for sth, craving for sth;◊ sentir ansia de hacer algo to long o yearn to do sth;
sus ansias de aprendar her eagerness to learnb) (Psic) anxietyc)
ansiar ( conjugate ansiar) verbo transitivo (liter) ‹libertad/poder› to long for, yearn for;
ansia sustantivo femenino
1 (deseo) longing, yearning
2 (intranquilidad, desasosiego) anxiety
2 Med sick feeling
ansiar verbo transitivo to long for, yearn for
' ansia' also found in these entries:
English:
anxiety
- craving
- greedy
- itch
- lust
- hunger
- yearning
* * *1. [afán] longing, yearning;tiene ansia de poder she is hungry for power;bebía con ansia he drank thirstily;las ansias de vivir the will to live;las ansias independentistas de la región the region's desire for independence2. [ansiedad] anxiousness;[angustia] anguish;esperan los resultados con ansia they are anxiously waiting for the results;no pases ansia, todo saldrá bien don't worry o be anxious, it will all turn out all right in the end3.ansias [náuseas] sickness, nausea* * *f1 yearning;ansia de saber thirst for knowledge;ansia de poder desire o yearning for power2 ( inquietud) anxiety, anxiousness3:ansias pl nausea sg* * *ansia nf1) inquietud: apprehensiveness, uneasiness2) angustia: anguish, distress3) anhelo: longing, yearning* * * -
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adj* * *a.desirous ( czegoś of sth) greedy, eager ( czegoś for sth); żądny sławy eager for recognition; żądny władzy, pieniędzy greedy for power, money; żądny przygód adventurous; żądny krwi bloodthirsty.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > żądny
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16 regard
regard [ʀ(ə)gaʀ]masculine nouna. ( = yeux) eyes• il restait assis, le regard perdu (dans le vide) he was sitting there, staring into space• son regard était dur/tendre he had a hard/tender look in his eye• il avançait, le regard fixe he was walking along with a fixed stareb. ( = coup d'œil) lookc. ( = point de vue) porter or jeter un regard critique sur qch to take a critical look at sthd. [d'égout] manholee. (locutions)* * *ʀ(ə)gaʀ
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nom masculin1) ( action de regarder) lookinterroger quelqu'un du regard — to look enquiringly GB ou inquiringly US at somebody
suivre quelque chose/quelqu'un du regard — to follow something/somebody with one's eyes
jeter un regard rapide à or sur quelque chose — to glance at something
loin or à l'abri des regards indiscrets — far from prying eyes
2) ( yeux) eyes (pl)un regard clair — light-coloured [BrE] eyes
3) ( expression) expressionson regard triste — his/her sad expression
4) ( manière de juger) eye
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au regard de locution prépositive fml with regard to
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en regard de locution prépositive fml compared with
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en regard locution adverbiale* * *ʀ(ə)ɡaʀ nm1) (action de regarder, yeux) look, (= coup d'œil) glanceIl lui a jeté un regard méfiant. — He gave him a wary look., He looked at him warily.
Tous les regards se sont tournés vers lui. — All eyes turned towards him.
2) (= expression) look in one's eyeOn voyait à son regard qu'elle était contrariée. — You could tell from the look in her eyes that she was upset.
3) (= ouverture) inspection hole, [égout] manhole* * *A nm1 ( action de regarder) look; porter son regard sur qch to look at sth; diriger son regard vers qch to look toward(s) sth; détourner le regard to look away; chercher qch/qn du regard to look around for sth/sb; interroger qn du regard to look enquiringly GB ou inquiringly US at sb; suivre qch/qn du regard to follow sth/sb with one's eyes; ‘suivez mon regard’ ‘follow my eyes’; avertir qn du regard to give sb a warning look; elle attire tous les regards everyone looks at her; jeter un regard rapide à or sur qch to have a quick look at sth, to glance at sth; ( en feuilletant) to glance through sth; regard en coin sidelong glance; regard fixe stare; avoir le regard fixe to have a fixed stare; avoir le regard perdu to have a blank ou vacant look; j'ai croisé son regard our eyes met; échanger des regards to exchange looks; soutenir le regard de qn to look sb straight in the eyes without flinching; loin or à l'abri des regards indiscrets far from prying eyes; soustraire qch aux regards to conceal sth from view; elle ne m'a pas accordé un seul regard she didn't even look at me;2 ( yeux) eyes; un regard clair light-colouredGB eyes;3 ( expression) expression; son regard triste her sad expression; un regard timide a shy expression; un regard de colère an angry expression; elle a un regard intelligent she looks intelligent; d'un regard admiratif/inquiet admiringly/anxiously; sous le regard amusé/anxieux/envieux de qn under the amused/anxious/jealous eye of sb; jeter un regard noir à qn to give sb a black look; regard méchant glare; lancer or jeter un regard méchant à qn to glare at sb; son regard se durcissait his/her eyes hardened; on lisait la tristesse/joie dans son regard you could tell by his/her expression that he/she was sad/happy;4 ( manière de juger) eye; le regard de l'anthropologue the anthropologist's eye; le regard des autres other people's opinion; c'est un autre regard sur la situation it's another way of looking at the situation; porter un regard critique sur qch to look critically at sth; porter un regard nouveau sur qch to take a fresh look at sth;5 ( fait de fixer son attention sur) look; un bref regard sur l'actualité a quick look at the news;B au regard de fml loc prép with regard to; au regard du chômage/du règlement with regard to unemployment/to the rules; au regard de la loi/du parti in the eyes of the law/of the party.D en regard loc adv avec une carte en regard with a map on the opposite page; texte original avec la traduction en regard parallel text.[rəgar] nom masculinson regard était haineux he had a look of hatred in his eye ou eyes, his eyes were full of hatredil a détourné le regard he averted his gaze, he looked awaylancer un regard à quelqu'un to look at somebody, to glance at somebodyil lançait aux visiteurs des regards mauvais he glared at the visitors ou gave the visitors nasty looksporter un regard nouveau sur quelqu'un/quelque chose (figuré) to look at somebody/something in a new lightcouver quelque chose/quelqu'un du regard to stare at something/somebody with greedy eyes3. [d'égout] manhole[de four] peepholeau regard de locution prépositionnelle1. [aux termes de] in the eyes ofen regard locution adverbialeen regard de locution prépositionnelle1. [face à]en regard de la colonne des chiffres facing ou opposite the column of figures2. [en comparaison avec] compared with -
17 łapczywy
The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > łapczywy
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18 łakomić się
ipf.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > łakomić się
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19 падкий
прлон па́док на лесть — he is susceptible to flattery, he is a sucker for flattery coll
он па́док до хоро́шеньких же́нщин — he is a sucker for pretty women
э́тот ребёнок па́док на сла́дкое — the child has a sweet tooth
они́ па́дки до де́нег — they are greedy/mercenary
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20 żądn|y
The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > żądn|y
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