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    Ávida (en. Avid)

    /ˈaβi.ða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Eager for something, especially in a material or sexual sense.
    She was a woman eager for knowledge.
    Era una mujer ávida de conocimientos.
    Showing eagerness or greed for something.
    His eager behavior for power brought him many enemies.
    Su comportamiento ávido por el poder le trajo muchos enemigos.
    Refers to someone who acts greedily.
    The greedy businessman took advantage of the situation.
    El empresario ávido se aprovechó de la situación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'avidus', which means eager or anxious.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have an avid mind
    To be very interested in learning or knowing more.
    tener una mente ávida
    to be eager for success
    To intensely desire to achieve success.
    ser ávido de éxito

    Related Words

    eagerness
    The quality of being eager.
    avididad
    greed
    An excessive desire to possess goods.
    avaricia

    Slang Meanings

    Very interested or passionate about something.
    He is an avid reader of science fiction novels.
    Es un ávido lector de novelas de ciencia ficción.
    Greedy in a colloquial context.
    That guy is so greedy that he always wants more.
    Ese tipo es tan ávido que siempre quiere más.