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ávido — meaning in English

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English meaning

avid adj Extremely enthusiastic and eager about something.
eager adj Keen and enthusiastic to do or have something.
ravenous adjective Extremely hungry.

Senses

ávido is used for these senses in English:

avid Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.
eager (comptheory) Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.
ravenous Very hungry.

eager — full definition

adj Keen and enthusiastic to do or have something.
adj In computing, evaluating an expression immediately rather than deferring it until needed.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

faminto famélico voraz