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    Voracidad (en. Voracity)

    /boɾaθiˈðað/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An insatiable appetite or desire for something, especially for food.
    The child's voracity for sweets was evident.
    La voracidad del niño por los dulces era evidente.
    Excessive desire to obtain something.
    His voracity for success drove him to work tirelessly.
    Su voracidad por el éxito lo llevó a trabajar sin descanso.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'voracitas', which means 'voracity'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    insatiable voracity
    A desire that is never satisfied.
    voracidad insaciable
    voracity for knowledge
    Intense appetite to learn more.
    voracidad por el conocimiento

    Related Words

    voracious
    One who has voracity; one who devours or consumes quickly.
    voraz
    to eat
    To ingest food.
    comer

    Slang Meanings

    To be very hungry.
    After the marathon, I had a voracity for competition.
    Después de la maratón, tenía una voracidad de competencia.
    To desire something intensely.
    He had a voracity for his friend's new car.
    Tenía voracidad por el coche nuevo de su amigo.