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avide
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (avaricious)
a. greedy
Le marchand était avide et ne pensait qu'à accroître sa fortune.The merchant was greedy and thought only of increasing his fortune.
b. grasping (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
La femme avait des neveux avides, qui étaient tous intéressés par son héritage.The woman had grasping nephews, who were all interested in her inheritance.
2. (voracious)
a. ravenous
Après sa longue journée de marche, le voyageur avide se jeta sur le repas qu'on lui servit.After his long day of walking, the ravenous traveler devoured the meal he was served.
a. avid
Mon frère est un avide lecteur de romans policiers.My brother is an avid reader of detective novels.
a. eager for
L'adolescente était avide de liberté et rêvait de voyager partout dans le monde.The teenager was eager for freedom and dreamed of traveling all over the world.
b. avid for
Cette colonie de vacances en pleine nature est parfaite pour les enfants avides d'aventures.That outdoor summer camp is perfect for children who are avid for adventures.
c. hungry for (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Avide de pouvoir, le jeune monarque se méfiait de tout le monde.Hungry for power, the young monarch distrusted everyone.
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