devoradora
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la devoradora
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (figurative) (una mujer atractiva que tiene muchos amantes)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. man-eater
Scarlett es demasiado para ti, hermano. Es una devoradora.Scarlett is too much for you, bro. She's a man-eater.
el devorador, la devoradora, devorador
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. eater
El restaurante "Sir Loin" es un paraíso para los devoradores de carne.The restaurant "Sir Loin" is a paradise for meat eaters.
3. (figurative) (person who devours)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Alicia es una auténtica devoradora de libros.Alicia is a real bookworm.
Ten cuidado con Samanta. No me fío de ella. Es una devoradora de hombres.Be careful with Samanta. I don't trust her. She's a man-eater.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (figurative) (that devours)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. devouring
Leyendo la Biblia, imaginó el infierno como un lugar en que las almas se consumían en un fuego devorador.Reading the Bible, he imagined hell as a place where the souls were consumed by a devouring fire.
b. all-consuming (fire, passion)
Amalia sentía una pasión devoradora por el ballet.Ballet was Amalia's all-consuming passion.
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