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Значения термина avid на английском

(Often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous.

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Marked by active interest and enthusiasm.

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Examples for "greedy"
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Superefficient engines that were kept off the market by greedy energy companies.
Existence
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However, when we paid piles of peanuts, we simply got greedy monkeys.
The Irish Times
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A greedy algorithm approach was used to conduct the propensity score match.
Pubmed
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There was one of her family in particular that was especially greedy.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole
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Simple in his tastes, and yet very vain and greedy of applause.
In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy
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It didn't fall, however, though the fire must have been devouring it.
Complete Books of Blood
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And she had known nothing but waiting and devouring for so long.
Strange Sweet Song
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This was killed in a hen-house where it was devouring the poultry.
The History of Sumatra / Containing An Account Of The Government...
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Alice was standing in the dining-room devouring a book of Greek history.
The Rebel of the School
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She sat and trembled before the devouring gaze of the great Ferriday.
We Can't Have Everything: A Novel
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The clamourings of esurient Viennese-
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 12, 1919
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Lowest of all are those whose esurient vanity, acting on a frivolous levity of mind, urges them to make Literature a plaything for display.
The Principles of Success in Literature
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Oscar-theamiable, irresponsible, esurient Oscar-with no more sense of a picture than of the fit of a coat, has the courage of the opinions .
Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions — Volume 1
Использование термина avid на английском
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Based on Lucy's avid expression, we had plenty of time to talk.
The Book of Life
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The sophisticated, secularist family of Dr. Zarkhi no doubt contained avid readers.
The gates of november
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Two hundred thousand avid fans would pour into Charlotte for Race Week.
Flash and Bones
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EBONY.com: As many avid readers may know, Harlequin is synonymous with romance.
Ebony
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Cardinal McKeefry School teacher Laura Thomsen said her students were avid readers.
Radio NZ
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An avid fan of Jamaican music, his latest single Family features StarFace.
Jamaica Observer
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Many of the stars of the event are avid users of Twitter.
Wired
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He leaned toward her with a swift, avid light in his eyes.
The Fifth Ace
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I'm also an avid click-througher so mostly end up anywhere and everywhere.
The Irish Times
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In addition to her music, Madonna is also an avid art collector.
Reuters
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Sir, -I am an avid reader of your wonderful sports section.
The Irish Times
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Paul joined in, although he wasn't as avid about football as Ted.
Family ties
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Her father was a bus inspector and an avid reader and storyteller.
The Guardian
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Barker was a bookkeeper by trade, and an avid reader and scholar.
The outfit: the role of chicago's underworld in the shaping of m...
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She is truly a writer's writer, but one with an avid following.
The Irish Times
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Quail held his breath, his avid eyes scouring the room for booty.
The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution
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