devour
gb/dɪvˈaʊɚ/ us/dɪvˈaʊɚ/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8400
befal, felfal, fal, ledarál, felemészt, emészt
SLOVESO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
to devour [food]
The kids devoured the cake in minutes.
A gyerekek percek alatt felfalták a tortát.
The lion crouched and then devoured its prey.
Az oroszlán leguggolt, majd felfalta a zsákmányát.
After the hike, we devoured huge plates of pasta.
He devoured three burgers before anyone else finished one.
They devoured the leftovers straight from the pan.
Učební příklady
The boys were very hungry and devoured their lunch.
A fiúk nagyon éhesek voltak, és felfalták az ebédjüket.
She cooked a big chicken, and her family devoured it.
Sütött egy nagy csirkét, a családja pedig felfalta.
After the game, the team devoured pizza together.
The dog devoured the meat as soon as I put it down.
We devoured our food because we had not eaten all day.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "devour" for normal eating, where "eat" or "have" is more natural. "Devour" usually adds a strong idea of great hunger or speed, so "We devoured breakfast every day" can sound too strong unless you want that extra meaning.
Význam
eat something quickly and hungrily
Kolokace
devour a meal
|devour food
|devour pizza
|devour the leftovers
|devour their prey
|devour the burger
Synonyma
gobble (up) (More informal and childlike; strongly suggests noisy, messy eating.)
Antonyma
nibble (Describes eating in many small bites, slowly or carefully, the opposite of devouring.)
Témata
food
|daily life
|animals
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To eat food very fast and with great hunger, usually until it is all gone.
To eat something quickly and eagerly, often in large amounts and leaving nothing behind.
SLOVESO
C1
2
Vzorec užití:
to devour [a book / a series / content]
She devoured the novel in a single weekend.
Egyetlen hétvége alatt felfalta a regényt.
He devours science-fiction books whenever he has free time.
Amikor csak van szabadideje, falja a sci-fi könyveket.
They devoured the entire series in two nights.
I devoured every article I could find on the topic.
As a teenager, he devoured history books from the local library.
Učební příklady
She devoured the new book in one day.
Egy nap alatt felfalta az új könyvet.
They devoured the whole TV show in one week.
Egy hét alatt ledarálták az egész tévésorozatot.
He loves history and devours history books.
I devoured every news story about the election.
My sister devours crime novels when she is on vacation.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "devour" here still has a food meaning and avoid it. In modern English, it is very common to say you "devour" books, shows, or news to show strong interest and speed. Do not use it for reading slowly or casually.
Význam
read or watch eagerly and fast
Kolokace
devour a book
|devour novels
|devour the series
|devour the report
|devour online content
Synonyma
consume (Can also mean to use or eat; in media contexts, it is more general and less emotional than "devour".)
Antonyma
skim (Means to read something only quickly on the surface, without deep or excited attention, the opposite of devouring it.)
Témata
media
|education
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definice
To read, watch, or listen to something very fast because you enjoy it a lot and cannot stop.
To read, watch, or listen to something extremely quickly and with strong interest, often finishing it in a short time.
SLOVESO
C1
3
felemészt
B2
Vzorec užití:
to devour [money / time / resources]
Medical bills quickly devoured their savings.
Az orvosi számlák gyorsan felemésztették a megtakarításaikat.
The new project is devouring our time and energy.
Az új projekt felemészti az időnket és az energiánkat.
Rising fuel prices are devouring the company’s profits.
Streaming video can devour your mobile data allowance.
The expanding city continues to devour precious farmland.
Učební příklady
The repairs devoured all of their money.
A javítások felemésztették az összes pénzüket.
This job devours my time every week.
Ez a munka minden héten felemészti az időmet.
The big machine devours a lot of energy.
Our holiday costs devoured most of our savings.
New apps on my phone devour my data very fast.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use only "use" or "spend" in these contexts. "Devour" adds the idea of very fast and heavy use, often more than expected or desired. It is usually used with negative or worrying things like bills, costs, or time pressure.
Význam
use up resources quickly
Kolokace
devour savings
|devour resources
|devour time
|devour the budget
|devour our funds
Synonyma
consume (A broader and more neutral word; "devour" suggests faster or more extreme use.)
Antonyma
conserve (Means to use something carefully and slowly so it lasts, the opposite of devouring it.)
Témata
business
|time
|environment
|finance
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To use a lot of money, time, or other things very fast, often until there is none left.
To use or take up something such as money, time, or resources very quickly and often completely.
SLOVESO
C1
LITERARY
4
emészt
B2
Vzorec užití:
to be devoured by [emotion]
She was devoured by guilt after lying to her friend.
Emésztette a bűntudat, miután hazudott a barátjának.
He felt devoured by jealousy when he saw them together.
Úgy érezte, emészti a féltékenység, amikor meglátta őket együtt.
For years he was devoured by regret over his decision.
The mother was devoured by fear as she waited for news.
As a child, I was devoured by curiosity about how everything worked.
Učební příklady
He was devoured by guilt after the accident.
A baleset után emésztette a bűntudat.
She is devoured by jealousy of her sister’s success.
Emészti a féltékenység a nővére sikere miatt.
The man was devoured by fear before the test.
For months, she was devoured by sadness after the breakup.
As a student, I was devoured by curiosity about science.
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use this structure with positive emotions (e.g. *devoured by happiness*), which sounds strange. In modern English, it is usually used for strong negative or troubling emotions like guilt, jealousy, fear, or regret.
Význam
be overwhelmed by strong emotion
Kolokace
devoured by guilt
|devoured by jealousy
|devoured by curiosity
|devoured by fear
Synonyma
consume (Often used for strong emotions too, but sounds slightly less dramatic than "devour".)
Antonyma
calm (Describes a peaceful emotional state without strong troubling feelings, the opposite of being devoured by emotion.)
Témata
emotions
|literature
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To feel a strong bad emotion, like guilt or jealousy, so much that it seems to take over you.
To strongly and painfully affect someone with an intense negative emotion, so that it seems to control their thoughts and feelings.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
devour
IPA
GB/dɪvˈaʊɚ/
US/dɪvˈaʊɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
de - vour (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vour)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: devour
- 3rd Person Singular: devours
- Present Participle: devouring
- Past: devoured
Příbuzná slova
Forms
devours
verb
devouring
verb
devoured
verb
Related words
devourer
noun
Výrazy
be devoured by guilt
1/bˈi dɪvˈaʊɚd bˈaɪ ɡˈɪlt/
fixed phrase
literary
be overwhelmed by strong guilt
To feel very strong guilt that seems to take over your mind and heart.
Příklady
- He was devoured by guilt after he betrayed his friend’s trust.
- Years later, she was still devoured by guilt over what she had done.
be devoured by jealousy
1/bˈi dɪvˈaʊɚd bˈaɪ d͡ʒˈɛləsi/
fixed phrase
literary
be overwhelmed by strong jealousy
To feel very strong jealousy that seems to control you.
Příklady
- She was secretly devoured by jealousy of her colleague’s success.
- He watched them together, devoured by jealousy and anger.
devour a book
1/dɪvˈaʊɚ ə bˈʊk/
fixed phrase
read a book very eagerly
To read a book very fast because you enjoy it so much that you cannot stop.
Příklady
- She devoured the book on the plane ride home.
- As a child, he devoured every book about dinosaurs he could find.
devour someone alive
1/dɪvˈaʊɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn əlˈaɪv/
idiom
informal
attack or criticize someone fiercely
To criticize or attack someone very strongly, especially in public, so that they feel very hurt or have no chance to defend themselves.
Příklady
- The press will devour him alive if this story gets out.
- If she goes on stage unprepared, the audience will devour her alive.
devour something whole
1/dɪvˈaʊɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ hˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
eat something completely, every part
To eat something completely, not leaving any part of it.
Příklady
- The snake opened its jaws wide and devoured the mouse whole.
- They devoured the pizza whole, not even saving one slice for later.