apetite
1. A natural desire to eat food
I worked all day and now I have a big appetite.
Trabalhei o dia todo e agora tenho um grande apetite.
2. A strong desire or enthusiasm for something
She has a voracious appetite for knowledge.
Ela tem um apetite voraz por conhecimento.
3. A tendency or inclination towards something (often negative)
The company's appetite for profit led to unethical practices.
O apetite da empresa por lucro levou a práticas antiéticas.
In both American and Brazilian cultures, 'appetite' is commonly used metaphorically to describe enthusiasm or desire for non-food things. In Brazil, 'apetite' is equally used in both literal and figurative contexts. The phrase 'bom apetite' (good appetite) is a common greeting before meals in Portuguese-speaking countries, similar to saying 'bon appétit' in French.
Related Idioms & Phrases
whet one's appetite - to create a desire or interest
lose one's appetite - to stop feeling hungry or interested
have an appetite for something - to have a strong desire for something
work up an appetite - to become hungry through activity
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