English–Spanish

“devour” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/deβoˈɾaɾ/

Example

Él devoró el sándwich en un minuto.

He devoured the sandwich in a minute.

Illustration for devorar (devour)

How to say “devour” in Spanish

“Devour” in Spanish is devorar.

A person gobbling a sandwich quickly.

Full entry for devorar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with devorar

Anoche devoré una novela entera.

Last night I devoured an entire novel.

Tips for using devorar

  • Stronger than comer, devorar stresses force, speed, or greed and is often used metaphorically for reading or consuming media.

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