What devour means in English?
Devouring is a transitive verb, which means it needs a direct object. If you want to say something is devouring something else, you need to use a preposition and connect the two concepts using a “by” phrase. For example, someone is devouring the cake by eating it with their hands.
What do devour mean in Spanish?
The word “devour” has a direct and literal meaning in Spanish. If you say “comer” to describe the process of eating, you’re using the word correctly. However, if you use “devorar” to describe the same action, you’re using it incorrectly. Don’t confuse the two!
What does devouring mean in Spanish?
When we say something is devoured, we usually mean it in a bad way. For example, if you are trying to lose weight, you might say you are trying to eat less and not be so “devoured” by food. But in this case, the word has a positive meaning. If your partner is really into you, they might describe their feelings as “devouring” you.
What does devouring mean in English?
To devour means to eat something very quickly and without much consideration. It also implies a total lack of restraint. You can “devour” a pile of food as fast as you can, or you can “devour” someone by forcing them to confess to a crime.
What do you call devouring in Spanish?
In Spanish, “devorar” can have two different meanings. We use the verb “devorar” when we talk about food, especially the part of the meal that we eat while it’s still hot, like the tortilla or the rice. This is called “vómito a la plancha” (literally, “churning on the plate”).