be gluttonous

[/bi ˈɡlʌt.ən.əs/]

verb

ser glutão / ser guloso

1. to eat or consume food excessively and greedily

He tends to be gluttonous when it comes to desserts.

Ele tende a ser glutão quando se trata de sobremesas.

2. to have an excessive desire or appetite for something

She is gluttonous for knowledge and reads constantly.

Ela é gulosa por conhecimento e lê constantemente.

NYC Slang

be a pig / be a chowhound / be a food beast

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser guloso / ser glutão

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

ser guloso demais

colloquial intensified form

São Paulo

ser comilão / ser glutão

alternative common term

Portugal

ser guloso / ser glutão

formal and standard usage

have eyes bigger than one's stomach / ter olhos maiores que a barriga

eat like there's no tomorrow / comer como se não houvesse amanhã

have a sweet tooth / ser guloso por doces

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