avidez

Noun feminine C1 #2047 most common

Translations

eagerness
greed

Example Sentences

El niño miró el pastel con avidez antes de comerlo.

The boy looked at the cake with eagerness before eating it.

Su avidez por el conocimiento lo llevó a estudiar todas las noches.

His eagerness for knowledge led him to study every night.

La avidez del empresario por el dinero era evidente.

The businessman's greed for money was evident.

El gaznate de la serpiente se expandía mientras tragaba a su presa con avidez.

The snake's throat expanded as it swallowed its prey eagerly.

Los animales en la gamella se alimentaban con avidez, especialmente después de un largo día.

The animals in the trough were eagerly feeding, especially after a long day.

Su avidez por el dinero lo convirtió en un hombre angurriento y solitario.

His greed for money turned him into a gluttonous and lonely man.