Spanish Conversation · Level 131
44 words
Spanish word
devorar
Pronunciation
IPA/deβoˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdevour
Example
Él devoró el sándwich en un minuto.
He devoured the sandwich in a minute.
More examples
Anoche devoré una novela entera.
Last night I devoured an entire novel.
Core concept
A person gobbling a sandwich quickly.
Common phrases
devorar un libro
devour a book
devorar una novela
devour a novel
Similar words
comer: Puts food in the mouth, chews, and swallows in the ordinary, everyday way.
engullir: Gulps or shovels food down rapidly, emphasizing quick swallowing over chewing.
Definition in Spanish
Indica consumir algo con gran apetito y rapidez, sobre todo comida, y por extensión gastar o consumir contenidos o recursos de forma acelerada.
Word origin
From Latin devorare, from de- 'completely' plus vorare 'to swallow', originally meaning to eat or swallow greedily.
Usage tips
- Stronger than comer, devorar stresses force, speed, or greed and is often used metaphorically for reading or consuming media.