sofreguidão
[so.fre.gui.ˈdɐ̃w̃]
nounfemininepl: sofreguidões
greediness, avidity, eagerness
1. An excessive or voracious desire to consume food; gluttony
He ate with such greediness that he finished the entire plate in minutes.
Ele comeu com tanta sofreguidão que terminou o prato inteiro em minutos.
2. A keen, intense, or greedy eagerness for something
Her avidity for knowledge was evident in her constant studying.
Sua sofreguidão pelo conhecimento era evidente em seus estudos constantes.
3. Voracity or ravenousness in appetite or desire
The children approached the dessert table with undisguised greediness.
As crianças se aproximaram da mesa de sobremesas com sofreguidão disfarçada.
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