ravening

An archaic adjective describing someone or something that is extremely hungry, greedy, or rapacious, often used in a predatory context.

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее кого-то или что-то, что чрезвычайно голодно, жадно или хищно, часто используемое в контексте хищничества.esAdjetivo que describe a alguien o algo extremadamente hambriento, voraz o depredador, a menudo en un contexto de rapiña o consumo feroz.frAdjectif littéraire ou vieilli décrivant quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'extrêmement affamé, avide ou prédateur, souvent utilisé dans un contexte de rapacité.deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das jemanden oder etwas beschreibt, das extrem hungrig, gierig oder räuberisch ist, oft im Zusammenhang mit Raubtierverhalten verwendet.ptAdjetivo literário ou arcaico que descreve alguém ou algo extremamente faminto, voraz ou predatório, frequentemente usado em contextos de rapacidade ou cobiça.zh一个过时的形容词，形容人或事物极度饥饿、贪婪或凶残，常用于描述掠夺或捕食的语境。arصفة تعني شديد الجوع أو الشره أو الجشع، وتُستعمل غالباً في سياق الافتراس والشراهة.

1. Predatory and hunting C2 formal

   Living by preying on other animals, especially by catching living prey.

   • The ravening wolf stalked the herd of deer.
   • Ravening birds of prey circled overhead.
   • The forest was home to many ravening creatures.

   ruХищныйesDepredador que cazafrRapace, prédateurdeRaubtierhaftptPredadorzh掠食的arضارٍ

   Синонимы: greedypredatoryrapaciousravenousvoracious

   Антонимы: preyvegetarian

2. Excessively greedy C2 formal

   Having an insatiable desire for wealth, power, or possessions.

   • The ravening corporation swallowed up its smaller competitors.
   • His ravening ambition left no room for ethics.
   • She looked at the treasure with ravening eyes.

   ruНенасытныйesávido, codiciosofrd'une cupidité dévorantedeGierigptInsaciávelzh贪婪无厌arشره

   Синонимы: avariciouscovetousgraspinggreedyinsatiablepredatoryrapaciousvoracious

   Антонимы: altruisticbenevolentgenerousphilanthropicselflessunselfish

3. Voraciously hungry C2 formal

   Devouring or craving food in great quantities; extremely hungry.

   • The ravening crowd descended upon the buffet table.
   • After days without food, he had a ravening appetite.
   • The ravening beast tore through the carcass.

   ruПрожорливыйesHambriento vorazfraffamé, voracedeGefräßigptFamintozh贪吃的arالشرِهُ

   Синонимы: edaciousesurientfamishedgluttonousgreedyinsatiableravenousstarvingvoraciouswolfish

   Антонимы: fullsatiated

• more ravening comparative form
• most ravening superlative form

An archaic verb meaning to devour greedily or to plunder; also used to describe the act of seeking prey like a raven.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий жадно пожирать или грабить; также используется для описания поиска добычи, подобно ворону.esVerbo anticuado que significa devorar con avidez o saquear; también se usa para describir la búsqueda de presa, como un cuervo.frVerbe archaïque signifiant dévorer avidement ou piller ; également utilisé pour décrire la recherche de proie, à la manière d'un corbeau.deVeraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung 'gierig verschlingen' oder 'plündern'; es beschreibt auch die Nahrungssuche und das Beutemachen wie ein Rabe.ptVerbo arcaico que significa devorar avidamente ou saquear; também usado para descrever a busca de presas, como faz um corvo.zh过时动词，意为贪婪地吞食或掠夺；也用于形容像渡鸦一样搜寻猎物或觅食。arفعل قديم بمعنى الأكل بنهم أو النهب والسلب؛ ويُستخدم أيضاً لوصف البحث عن فريسة كالغراب.

1. Seize by violence C2 formal

   To obtain or take something by force or aggression.

   • The invaders ravened the village, taking everything of value.
   • He ravened the treasure from the defeated army.
   • The pirates ravened the coastal towns for supplies.

   ruЗахватывать силойesApoderarse violentamentefrS'emparer par la forcedeMit Gewalt an sich reißenptTomar à forçazh强夺arالاستيلاء بالقوة

   Синонимы: despoilgrabpillageplunderseizesnatchwrest

   Антонимы: bestowcedegivegrantofferrelinquishrestorereturnsurrenderyield

2. Prey on or hunt C2 formal

   To hunt for or prey upon something, often in a predatory manner.

   • The wolves ravened the deer in the forest.
   • Hawks raven small rodents in the fields.
   • The lion ravened its prey under the cover of darkness.

   ruОхотитьсяesCazar o buscar presasfrChasser pour se nourrirdeJagen und Beute machenptCaçar ou predarzh掠夺arافتراس

   Синонимы: chasehuntpreypursuestalk

3. Eat greedily C2 formal

   To consume food in a voracious or greedy manner.

   • The starving man ravened the bread as soon as it was given.
   • They ravened the feast without pausing for conversation.
   • The children ravened the cake before anyone else could have a slice.

   ruПожиратьesdevorar con avidezfrdévorerdeGierig essenptDevorarzh狼吞虎咽arالالتهام بشراهة

   Синонимы: cramdevourglutgorgegormandizeguzzlesatestuffwolfwolf down

4. Feed greedily C2 formal

   To feed on something with great eagerness or gluttony.

   • The vultures ravened on the carcass.
   • He ravened on the lavish buffet at the party.
   • The pigs ravened on the scraps thrown into the pen.

   ruПожиратьesdevorar con avidezfrse repaîtredeGierig fressenptDevorarzh狼吞虎咽arالتهام بشراهة

   Синонимы: devourglutgobblegorgeguzzlewolf

• ravened past participle
• ravened past simple
• ravening present participle
• ravens third person singular