wolf

• Ein wildlebendes, räuberisches Säugetier aus der Familie der Hunde (Canidae), das für sein Rudelverhalten und sein Heulen bekannt ist; umgangssprachlich auch ein rücksichtsloser oder aggressiver Mensch.

A noun referring to a wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, known for its pack behavior and distinctive howl.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. A2formal

   A large wild animal that looks like a dog and lives in groups.

   Wolf

   • The wolf howled at the moon.
   • Wolves hunt in packs for food.
   • We saw a wolf in the forest during our hike.

   Synonymegray wolfgrey wolftimber wolf

2. Greedy or predatory personB2informal

   A person who is greedy, predatory, or aggressive in pursuing their desires.

   Raubtier Mensch

   • He's a lone wolf who prefers to work alone.
   • She called him a wolf for his aggressive business tactics.
   • The company acted like a wolf in the competitive market.

   Synonymepredatorsharkvulture

• Sehr schnell und gierig essen, oft in großen Mengen; auch: etwas hastig hinunterschlingen.

A verb meaning to eat something very quickly and greedily, often in large amounts.

1. Eat greedilyB2informal

   To eat something very quickly and hungrily, often in large amounts.

   Gierig essen

   • He wolfed down his dinner in five minutes.
   • She wolfed the entire pizza by herself.
   • The hungry children wolfed their sandwiches.

   Synonymeboltdevourgobblegormandizegulpguzzlescarfstuff

   Antonymedinenibblepeckpicksavor

Phrasal-Variantenwolf down